She of the Mountains

She of the Mountains
Author	Vivek Shraya
Illustrator	Raymond Biesinger
Country	Canada
Language	English
Subject	Young adult literature, Gay male teen fiction, Gender identity, Hindu mythology
Published	2014 (Arsenal Pulp Press)
Media type	Print (paperback)
Pages	152
ISBN	9781551525600
OCLC	937059761

She of the Mountains is a 2014 novel by Vivek Shraya that interweaves a story of the Hindu deities, Parvati, Shiva and Ganesh with a queer Hindu boy growing up in Canada.

Reception

Quill & Quire in a starred review of She of the Mountains wrote "Vivek Shraya seamlessly blends a lyrical interpretation of Hindu mythology with a contemporary coming-of-age tale. .. Studded with abstract illustrations by Raymond Biesinger, Shraya’s book is accessible, yet complex. "[1]

She of the Mountains has also been reviewed by Publishers Weekly,[2] Kirkus Reviews,[3] and The Globe and Mail.[4]

References

"Reviews: She of the Mountains". Quill & Quire. St. Joseph Media. May 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
"She of the Mountains". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. August 11, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2017. This modern-day love story is interwoven with a retelling of the myths of the great goddess Pavarti; her husband, the god Shiva; and their son, the elephant god Ganesha. The Hindu gods, with their constantly shifting personas and manifestations, add a clever and thoughtful layer to the novel and highlight the intricacies and power of a love that eclipses gender, time, and conventions. Strikingly illustrated by Raymond Biesinger, this is a lyrical ode to love in all its many forms.
"She of the Mountains". Kirkus Media LLC. August 11, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2017. Sure, it’s a messy, experimental work, but props to Shraya for putting himself out there in such a daring way and speaking truth to power to readers all along the sexual spectrum. An experimental multimedia hymn about delving into one’s self, seeking love without labels.
Jade Colbert (November 21, 2014). "She of the Mountains: Vivek Shraya's latest novel intertwines two seemingly unrelated stories". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved April 28, 2017. What emerges is a queer love story addressing the issue of bisexual erasure (“You’re gay” insist gay and straight people alike). .. So it’s a self-love story as well.

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[1] "Reviews: She of the Mountains". Quill & Quire. St. Joseph Media. May 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2017.

[2] "She of the Mountains". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. August 11, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2017. This modern-day love story is interwoven with a retelling of the myths of the great goddess Pavarti; her husband, the god Shiva; and their son, the elephant god Ganesha. The Hindu gods, with their constantly shifting personas and manifestations, add a clever and thoughtful layer to the novel and highlight the intricacies and power of a love that eclipses gender, time, and conventions. Strikingly illustrated by Raymond Biesinger, this is a lyrical ode to love in all its many forms.

[3] "She of the Mountains". Kirkus Media LLC. August 11, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2017. Sure, it’s a messy, experimental work, but props to Shraya for putting himself out there in such a daring way and speaking truth to power to readers all along the sexual spectrum. An experimental multimedia hymn about delving into one’s self, seeking love without labels.

[4] Jade Colbert (November 21, 2014). "She of the Mountains: Vivek Shraya's latest novel intertwines two seemingly unrelated stories". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved April 28, 2017. What emerges is a queer love story addressing the issue of bisexual erasure (“You’re gay” insist gay and straight people alike). .. So it’s a self-love story as well.