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    Neem Dreams
    Neem Dreams
    Neem Dreams
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    Neem Dreams

    By Inez Baranay

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    When first published in India in 2003 Neem Dreams was widely acclaimed for its language, the accuracy of observation and the pitch perfect depiction of the various characters. Set in southern India in the mid 1990s Neem Dreams deals with the clash between tradition and globalisation. Four characters —an English lawyer, an Australian feminist scientist, an American buyer for a New York store and an Indian in charge of a women's development project— meet on quests centred on the neem, the tree known since ancient times for its beneficial properties. Neem has become the centre of disputes about ownership of knowledge, exploitation by multi national companies, village based development projects and discovery by people interested in natural cures.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInez Baranay
    Release dateOct 26, 2011
    ISBN9781465982957
    Neem Dreams
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    Inez Baranay

    Born in Italy of Hungarian parents Inez Baranay is an Australian writer; she has published over 12 books, seven of them novels, as well as short stories and essays in a range of publications. More biography and details of her books can be found on her website.

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