sand nigga
a collection of stories
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CITIZENS, We must think higher & be better, not just for ourselves, but for our children. We are so much MORE than: the color of our skin, the first soil we touch, a flag, a habit, a belief, a blood type, a resume, a gender, a prejudice, a war, a salary, a name, a birth certificate, our BLOODY history... We are the answer, the future, and the cure! We are humanity! Stand Up.
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About the Book
Sand Nigga is a fictional collection of short stories, poems, unsent letters, and confessions written by a man and a woman over the course of 1 year. The source of the book’s title, Sand Nigga is revealed in Story 6. Bula’s heartfelt writing is captivating, humorous, frank, subtle, and courageous. The book’s title story is a sharply poignant tale, which addresses imposed racism by older generations upon their unwilling and younger counterparts. In the story God Within, Bula’s finely tuned ear for combining irony and humor with compassion is very telling, as story’s protagonist asks the reader a series of questions and poses a seemingly radical scenario to allow for an imaginative adventure through America. Unsent Letters and Confessions take the reader on a journey through the comedic adventures of life, loves, losses, and triumphs. With each story, Bula creates believable and honest experiences in ordinary situations, which become extraordinary. The range of her talent and imagination is broad and yet focused. She has the unique ability to artistically create the worlds of the immigrant and the native, the man and the woman, the priest and the sermon, and the trillion-dollar corporations who seemingly rule the world.
About the Author
Bula Barua was raised in America’s Great Midwest. Her family is originally from Northeastern India. With a deep curiosity and love in early childhood for the visual and performing arts and fine literature, Bula began to dedicate her time equally between all 3 at a very early age. She spent her early formative years singing contemporary Hindi film songs, and traditional Borgeet and Ojapali songs. She also studied Indian Classical and Folk Dance, Opera, and Musical Theater. Bula traveled the world extensively with her family during her school breaks. She always kept a journal to record her many experiences, and found that she had a special love for poetry. She found herself to be particularly inspired by the cultural experiences she gained from connecting with strangers during her travels. At age 7, she saw a servant girl who was also 7 years old get slapped by a neighbor in India for accidentally wetting herself. Unable to stand the injustice and violation of that girl’s basic human rights, she led a neighborhood revolt for 6 hours with a line of servants marching behind her for Equal Rights. Needless to say, when dinner time came around and the servants had to retire to their homes, she was unsure of whether or not she made a true impact. Bula currently lives in Los Angeles, where she is currently completing her 2nd fictional work, The One, while also creating a multi-faceted art exhibition.