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Girls Who Said Nothing and Everything

Girls Who Said Nothing and Everything

Meera Vijayann
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‘Meera’s compelling and lyrical writing jumps from the page into the reader’s heart. Her words speak to how love and survival shape our identities’
AISHA SULTAN, columnist, St. Louis Post -Dispatch

An evocative collection of eleven autobiographical essays, Girls Who Said Nothing & Everything navigates the tumultuous journey of self-discovery, shame and love within a dysfunctional family in 1990s India.

Through candid insights and humour, Meera Vijayann reflects on the deep-seated generational trauma that shapes the lives of Indian women. From public humiliation after a horrific accident in third grade to the confusion and anxiety caused by parental discord, money and young love, each essay delicately unravels the multifaceted experiences of Indian girlhood.

This debut essay collection stands as a powerful testament to resilience, offering young Indian women a voice to express their deepest emotions. Ultimately, it encourages them to see their grief, joy, shame, love, sexuality and rage as human.

Imprint: India Penguin

Published: Oct/2025

ISBN: 9780143472025

Length : 272 Pages

Girls Who Said Nothing and Everything

Meera Vijayann

‘Meera’s compelling and lyrical writing jumps from the page into the reader’s heart. Her words speak to how love and survival shape our identities’
AISHA SULTAN, columnist, St. Louis Post -Dispatch

An evocative collection of eleven autobiographical essays, Girls Who Said Nothing & Everything navigates the tumultuous journey of self-discovery, shame and love within a dysfunctional family in 1990s India.

Through candid insights and humour, Meera Vijayann reflects on the deep-seated generational trauma that shapes the lives of Indian women. From public humiliation after a horrific accident in third grade to the confusion and anxiety caused by parental discord, money and young love, each essay delicately unravels the multifaceted experiences of Indian girlhood.

This debut essay collection stands as a powerful testament to resilience, offering young Indian women a voice to express their deepest emotions. Ultimately, it encourages them to see their grief, joy, shame, love, sexuality and rage as human.

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Meera Vijayann

Meera Vijayann is a writer and essayist based in Kirkland, Washington. Her writing has appeared in Catapult, Forbes, Silk Road Review, Electric Literature and the Guardian, among others. She has received fellowships from Hugo House, the Poynter Institute for Media Studies and the Munk School of Global Affairs Public Policy. A staunch advocate for gender equality, she worked closely with the United Nations Foundation’s +SocialGood community for several years to encourage young people to speak up against sexual violence.

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