{"product_id":"and-yet-you-shine-the-kohinoor-diamond-colonization-and-resistance-hardcover","title":"And Yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSupriya Kelkar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSupriya Kelkar\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of one of the world's most famous diamonds--stolen from South Asia during colonization and now among the crown jewels in London--is a call to action for readers to decolonize and hold their heads high.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Kohinoor diamond, one of the most famous diamonds in the world, was stolen from India and fought over throughout centuries of colonial conquest, eventually landing in the hands of British royals who tricked a ten-year-old South Asian monarch into relinquishing it. The diamond was ultimately cut to nearly half its size to suit British beauty standards for the crown jewels--and is displayed to this day in the Tower of London museum, a trophy of colonization. Probing, poetic, and shimmering with the colors and patterns of Indian textiles, \u003ci\u003eAnd Yet You Shine\u003c\/i\u003e is more than the true story of a precious gem passing hands. The urgent narrative and well-researched afterword invite readers to consider the origins of museum artifacts and all they represent, how history is recorded, and why acknowledging past injustices and power dynamics can shape the world we live in today--and ensure a just tomorrow. This vibrant and moving meditation on resiliency invites readers of all backgrounds to decolonize--and shine with all their might.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSupriya Kelkar \u003c\/b\u003eis an Indian-American author and mixed-media illustrator. In 2016, she won the Tu Books New Visions Award for her middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eAhimsa\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican As Paneer Pie\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e That Thing about Bollywood\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Cobra's Song\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBrown Is Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Noor Sofi;\u003ci\u003e Bindu's Bindis \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Parvati Pillai; and many other acclaimed middle-grade novels and picture books. \u003ci\u003eAnd Yet You Shine \u003c\/i\u003eis her debut picture book as author-illustrator. Supriya Kelkar lives in Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.8 x 10.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43345474453571,"sku":"9781536228298","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/4399\/2899\/files\/e3f68681aa3e4165778ecf9c14c591e4.webp?v=1780770733","url":"https:\/\/store7994.com\/products\/and-yet-you-shine-the-kohinoor-diamond-colonization-and-resistance-hardcover","provider":"STORE 7994","version":"1.0","type":"link"}