June 2021: Passage West

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Contextual Links

We recommend perusing these links to get additional context about the book, the author, and the themes of the book. Spoilers ahead, though!

• Story Behind the Story

• Ghadar Party - SAADA

• Immigration From India - KQED

• Pioneer Sikh Migration to North America

• California’s Lost (and Found) Punjabi-Mexican Cuisine

Discussion Questions

• Did you know about Punjabi immigrants in California before this book?

• How does starting the book with family schisms set up the rest of the story?

• Does reading historical fiction without prominent white characters change your reading engagement?