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“Her Name is Kaur pushes past the boundaries of romance to illuminate the love at the very heart of faith. In this groundbreaking book, Meeta Kaur has gathered a diverse and fresh group of stories of growing up Sikh and redneck, Sikh and queer, Sikh and daydreaming, Sikh and heartbroken, Sikh and deeply beloved. Whether discussing the everyday (mother-in-law conflicts) or the taboo (mental illness), these women writers share colorful, intense, and engaging adventures that range from Los Altos to Toronto to Chandigarh. This collection deserves a place on the shelf of everyone interested in South Asian cultures, women of America, and just good storytelling.” —Minal Hajratwala, author of Leaving India: My Family’s Journey from Five Villages to Five Continents “It’s rare to find a book that makes you want to sit down and pray with an open heart, but Her Name is Kaur does just that. Editor Meeta Kaur has gathered in this volume exquisite stories of how Sikh American women live their spiritual journeys, their loves, their losses, and their triumphs. This is both an important contribution to women’s studies and a moving testimony to the power of religious community.” —Daisy Hernández, author of Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today’s Feminism “Written with honesty and courage. Her Name is Kaur is a tapestry of love, friendship, commitment, and acceptance. Meeta Kaur’s book is a selection of intriguing, eloquently crafted, and heartfelt personal narratives of Sikh women who share their stories of sacrifices, expectations, and challenges and deal with the complexity of relationships from dating, marriage, and finding true love to exploring one’s sexuality to discovering what it means to be a KAUR. A beautiful journey of the human spirit, self-realization, and ultimately . . . having faith.” —Harpreet Kaur, filmmaker, Sach Productions “It has been an honor to read the stories of the women in Her Name Is Kaur. So sweet and humbling is this process of unshrouding one’s self and finding a sort of liberation in a community of human imperfections, shared re-membering, gendered reclamation, and revealing vulnerabilities. The stories are filling a space in my heart that I did not yet know was open to be claimed, bringing deeper meaning to Sikh sisterhood. This collection is a game-changer.” —Kirpa Kaur, Director, SAFAR and independent scholar “Her Name is Kaur is a delightful collection of narratives of second-generation Sikh women living in America. These narratives provide us with a rare window into the lived experiences of different Sikh American who are constantly striving to maintain their Sikh identity in the face of new challenges. My heartiest congratulations go to Meeta Kaur, the editor of this remarkable book, for giving us much hope and inspiration.” —Pashaura Singh, professor, Dr. Jasbir Singh Saini Endowed Chair in Sikh and Punjabi Studies, University of California at Riverside “Groundbreaking. I read Her Name Is Kaur in one sitting, heart quickening at each page, tears steaming at one point, was like quenching a centuries-long thirst. The courage coursing through each story is unmistakable -- and reveals what it means to be a Kaur: with love as her moral compass, she becomes the one she is waiting for.” —Valarie Kaur, National Interfaith Leader and Founder of Groundswell “Her Name iss Kaur is a very important volume that uses the power of storytelling to amplify the voices of Kaurs, and to inspire the rest of us to gain strength from their narratives. Their stories teach us that falling in and out of love―with place, with men, with children, with God, with women, and with themselves―is a struggle on the precipice of time and eternality. Highly enjoyable for the casual reader, this book is also an indispensable resource for university classes in women’s studies, religion, and immigration studies.” —Rahuldeep Singh, Assistant Professor of Religion, Director of the Center for Equality and Justice, Cal Lutheran University

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About the Author

Meeta Kaur is the Managing Editor of the Sikh Love Stories Project, a story-telling project that reveals the inner lives of Sikh American women and men exploring love in revolutionary ways.  She is a creative writer who is committed to the literary arts and the power of stories.  Kaur has written for NPR, Hyphen Magazine, Sikh Chic and Asian Week.  Kaur was also awarded the Hedgebrook Residency for fiction and The Elizabeth George grant for fiction.  She graduated with an MFA in creative writing from Mills College, and is currently exploring gender identities, community building, and the issues that impact Sikhs in America through essays.  Kaur loves spending time with her family, cooking, swimming, traveling, and exploring her spirituality through writing and with her family.

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Product details

Paperback: 300 pages

Publisher: She Writes Press (June 17, 2014)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1938314700

ISBN-13: 978-1938314704

Product Dimensions:

5.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.9 out of 5 stars

26 customer reviews

Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

#771,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Just finished reading this amazing book a few days ago from Sikh Love Stories Project. I read this book because I wanted to learn more about Sikhism. I feel the best way to learn about something is through experiences, and that's exactly what this book is. Her Name Is Kaur is a collection of twenty five stories of bravery and strength from American Sikh Women. This book causes you to feel such a wide range of emotions that go up and down and back up, as each writer shares some of the pain and joy they have experienced in their journey. Love, heartbreak, losing parents, losing children, finding your career, balancing career and family life, going against parents and cultural norms, finding strength, finding yourself, and finding Waheguru (God), are just some of the stories these brave women share with us. I believe this book is a must read for everyone. I believe women readers will find a lot of strength and support in these pages. It will help you find your way if you feel lost. This is also a great read for men, brothers, boyfriends, husbands, and fathers. Once you see the beautiful heart of these women, it will change how you view and treat all women forever. Sat Sri Akal. 🇮🇳 🇵🇰 🇺🇸 P.S. I absolutely love the artwork on the cover!

Having been a part of Sikh Love Stories, creating this novel has been a thrilling ride. As a Sikh, love is a driving force in my life, whether it is between myself, God or for another. Writing about love and it's bliss is extremely rewarding; having read the entire book now, it is without a doubt that these women have surpassed courageous. The stories are y full of love, inspiration and courage but also reach to the reader at a very personal level. I felt as if I could relate to each and every story with great compassion.This book is only the beginning of the opening conversation not only for Kaurs, but the Sikh community on a whole and their relationship with LOVE!

One of my favorite books! It's one of the books that changed my life and brought me closer to Sikhi. I highly recommend this book to every Sikh American. It will give you self-confidence and change your perspective on life. As a 22 year old, I can't wait to share this book with my children when I become a mother later in life.

It's wonderful to hear from these women and their poignant experiences in both life and love, especially coming from a culture that the West knows little of, or at best has misunderstood. BRAVO to these brave women who speak to the hearts and heartaches of all women!

Beautifully done.

Beautiful book that captures so many emotions. Shows the “other” side of the story, that normally is forgotten in our society.

An excellent collection of writings. Was pleasantly surprised. As a Sikh women born in Singapore, I could relate to a lot of the experiences of these women.

Her Name is Kaur offers its readers a unique and important window into to the lives of Sikh women in the diaspora. The stories reveal the inner lives and experiences of the writers and the challenges and triumphs of their families and communities. It is refreshing in its honesty and willingness to be both celebratory and critical.

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