Born Confused

Author: Tanuja Desai Hidier

Seventeen-year-old Dimple Lala feels isolated from the Indian community of her immigrant parents as well as the American world of her contemporaries. When her parents arrange a marriage meeting with a "suitable boy," Karsh Kapoor, Dimple has no interest in getting to know him. However, when Dimple's best friend-perfect, blonde-haired, blue-eyed Gwyn- starts to pursue Karsh and to embrace Indian culture in order to attract him, Dimple finds herself learning to appreciate her family's heritage and begins to fall in love with Karsh. The language of the narrative is filled with striking photographs. Born Confused presents an absorbing account of the Indian-American experience from the viewpoint of a perceptive and artistic young woman.

Born Confused

Year Released: 2002

Grades 9-12