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Sarita Choudhury

Sarita Choudhury was born in Blackheath, London, England, of half Bengali-Indian and half English descent. She is best known for her roles in the Mira Nair-directed feature films Mississippi Masala, The Perez Family, and Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love. She’s narrated Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake and Unaccustomed Earth.

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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