An exotic, magical novel by a young Indian immigrant to the US.
Born in India, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni lives near San Francisco with her husband and two children. She teaches creative writing at a local college, and is the coordinator for a helpline for South Asian women. She is the author of several award-winning volumes of poetry, as well as Arranged Marriage, her acclaimed collection of short stories, a bestseller in America and winner of the PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Prize for fiction, an American Book Award, and the Bay Area Book Reviewers Award for fiction. She is also the author of two novels, The Mistress of Spices and Sister of My Heart.
"* 'A splendid novel, beautifully conceived and crafted' - Pat Conroy, author of The Prince of Tides * 'A marvellous combination of myth and romance, social critique and poetry' - San Francisco Chronicle * 'A dazzling tale of misbegotten dreams and desires, woven with poetry and storyteller magic' - Amy Tan, author of The Bonesetter's Daughter * 'Fascinating stuff...appealingly flavoured and colourful' - Mail on Sunday * 'Divakaruni's magic [is] her ability to craft such a complex tale written so exquisitely without overwhelming her reader' - Los Angeles Times"
"* 'A splendid novel, beautifully conceived and crafted' - Pat Conroy, author of The Prince of Tides * 'A marvellous combination of myth and romance, social critique and poetry' - San Francisco Chronicle * 'A dazzling tale of misbegotten dreams and desires, woven with poetry and storyteller magic' - Amy Tan, author of The Bonesetter's Daughter * 'Fascinating stuff...appealingly flavoured and colourful' - Mail on Sunday * 'Divakaruni's magic [is] her ability to craft such a complex tale written so exquisitely without overwhelming her reader' - Los Angeles Times"
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