Published: March 12, 2008 07:56 am            

Texas author signs books at Hastings

Texas author J.A. Joshi will sign copies of her historical fiction novel, “Follow the Cowherd Boy,” at Hastings from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

The book is set in 16th century India and is based on the story of a female folk hero, Mira.

“She is famous in the subcontinent but the west is unaware of her extraordinary life,” Joshi said.

During research, Joshi traveled in north India, where she realized that the themes of the book — history, culture, terrorism and spirituality — make this story relevant to the modern reader.

        

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