Jaspreet Singh

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After the Play
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After the Play

From: My Mother, My Translator

Singh’s thoughts of his mother and her unfinished memoir, as well as his attempt to finish her project after watching a play with friends. 1 $0.10 Add
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Book Burning
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Book Burning

From: My Mother, My Translator

Revisits the terror of 1984, the trauma it caused, and how that trauma shaped his drive to be a writer. 11 $1.10 Add
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Cherries
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Cherries

From: My Mother, My Translator

Making sense of and solving the mysteries of memories is discussed while chronicling Singh’s battle with suicidal thoughts. 13 $1.30 Add
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Consider Yourself
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Consider Yourself

From: My Mother, My Translator

Poetry about Singh having his fortune told. 1 $0.10 Add
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Epi-genetics
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Epi-genetics

From: My Mother, My Translator

Recounts the time in his childhood that his parents tried to make Singh and his sister taller by hanging from trees. 3 $0.30 Add
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Ergodicity
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Ergodicity

From: My Mother, My Translator

Singh’s studies at McGill are shared. From connections made and lessons learned to the challenges created by unaddressed trauma. 30 $3.00 Add
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Face
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Face

From: My Mother, My Translator

Relates the turmoil of Singh’s decision to remove his turban and cut his hair as a teen–the trauma it caused his mom, and the pain he suffered as consequence. Speculates on the … 11 $1.10 Add
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Five Women
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Five Women

From: My Mother, My Translator

Tells the stories of the women in his life, from his great grandmother to his sister. 21 $2.10 Add
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House
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House

From: My Mother, My Translator

Discusses Singh’s mother’s family home, its importance to her, its loss, and her return. 13 $1.30 Add
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Hum
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Hum

From: My Mother, My Translator

Further explores Partition and the unease with which it was talked about. Singh recounts his grandfather’s stories, comparing them with his mother’s, plotting his lineage of storytellers. 19 $1.90 Add
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In Patagonia I Dreamed in Punjabi
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In Patagonia I Dreamed in Punjabi

From: My Mother, My Translator

A poem about a bus ride to Ludhiana. 1 $0.10 Add
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In the Light of What We Don't Know
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In the Light of What We Don’t Know

From: My Mother, My Translator

Singh’s life in Calgary during the COVID-19 lockdowns. 13 $1.30 Add
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Ma and Pa
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Ma and Pa

From: My Mother, My Translator

Recalls Singh’s mother’s introduction to his father. Her status and success were highlighted as she entered into an unhappy marriage. 10 $1.00 Add
My Mother, My Translator
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My Mother, My Translator

In 2008, Jaspreet Singh made a pact with his mother. He would gladly give her the go-ahead to publish her significantly altered translation of a story from his … 280 View
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My Mother, My Translator
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My Mother, My Translator

From: My Mother, My Translator

Recounts the story of Singh’s mother translating his first collection of short stories into Punjabi. Their trust over the translation of the fourteenth story prompted Singh to push his … 11 $1.10 Add
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Not a Madeleine Dunked in Tea
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Not a Madeleine Dunked in Tea

From: My Mother, My Translator

Explores grief through food, music, and memory. Showcases how these facets of experience intersected with his grief. 16 $1.60 Add