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Sandra Wagner-Wright
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Rama's Labyrinth: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
Literature & Fiction
Author Insight
Rama Steps on Stage
Rama is nervous as she faces her largest audience to talk about child widows and raise funds for her school. Joseph Cook told Rama to touch her listeners' hearts. Rama imagines what the two men who knew her best would say. Bipin her husband. Srinivas her brother. Both taken from her by Death. Rama visualizes their support, and faith in her ability to touch her audience. The vision gives Rama courage to step onto the stage. Rama takes time to regain her mental focus and begins the speech of her life.
Book Excerpt
Rama's Labyrinth: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
That evening, Rama stood at the side of the stage while Reverend Cook completed his introduction. She’d never seen so many people in one place. Men. Women. Young. Old. She closed her eyes, calling forth images of the two men who understood her best. Who knew the value of her work.
“Bipin, Srinivas, what am I to do? Everything depends on what I say tonight.” The men smiled.
“Recite,” Srinivas said. “Tell a story so powerful everyone knows it’s true.”
“Convince them only you can educate these girls.” Bipin said. “They want to do your god’s work. Show them how.”
Rama bowed her head. When she looked up, Cook beckoned her forward. Rama eyed the podium in the center of the stage. I’ll stand at the edge where everyone can see me. Rama stood quietly for several minutes until her mind was still and her stomach settled.
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