Creative Nonfiction Shortlist
Lost at 15, Found at 50
From the Soviet Union’s lron Curtain to Burma’s Bamboo Curtain and Sikkim to Seoul, this autobiography follows a young girl’s cross-continental journey through her life.
By the age of fifteen, Ashwini Devare had lived in six countries. Her globetrotting life continued when she became a journalist. With a front row seat to political developments around the world, Devare chronicles a lifetime of nomadic living.
This book is a vibrant reflection by a singular voice on adventure, identity and courage.
Author
Ashwini Devare
Ashwini Devare is a former journalist and author. She has worked for BBC’s Asia Business Report and CNBC Asia. Ashwini’s latest book Lost at 15, Found at 50 is a coming-of-age memoir that chronicles her journey from Moscow to Sikkim to Singapore, against the backdrop of historic political events. Her first book Batik Rain was launched at the 2014 Singapore Writers Festival. Ashwini has a Master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the American University in the US.