She of the Mountains

She of the Mountains is a 2014 novel by Vivek Shraya that interweaves a story of the Hindu deities, Parvati, Shiva and Ganesh with a queer Hindu boy growing up in Canada.

Reception

Quill & Quire in a starred review of She of the Mountains wrote "Vivek Shraya seamlessly blends a lyrical interpretation of Hindu mythology with a contemporary coming-of-age tale... Studded with abstract illustrations by Raymond Biesinger, Shraya’s book is accessible, yet complex. "
She of the Mountains has also been reviewed by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and The Globe and Mail.