![]() ![]() He learns about this part of his identity when, while attending school in England, he becomes involved in a relationship with an upper classmate named Tony. The husband, Valmiki, is a closeted gay doctor in an unaccepting environment. Set in modern Trinidad, Valmiki's Daughter is centered around the Krishnu family, which consists of Valmiki, Viveka, Vashti, and Devika. The book sits among several of Mootoo's novels that address the tensions dealing with sexuality in the Caribbean, a topic relevant to Shani Mootoo’s own background growing up a lesbian in a family intolerant of homosexuality. Both are closeted homosexuals, struggling to cope with the pressure of growing up in a homophobic environment. The book’s unique perspective on storytelling alternates between Valmiki, a renowned doctor, and his daughter, Viveka. and set in the modern-day Caribbean, the book features vivid depictions of culture drawn from Mootoo’s own background as a Trinidadian author. Nominated for the 2009 Scotiabank Giller Prize. Valmiki's Daughter is a novel by Shani Mootoo published in 2008. ![]()
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