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Language
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Book Summary
This is a literary fiction novel and a deeply intimate family saga about two cousins who grow up bound by an unbreakable sisterhood, even as secrets and different paths pull them apart. Set against the backdrop of a storied Calcutta lineage and a life across the Pacific in San Francisco, the book invites readers who enjoy rich, character-driven storytelling, complex family dynamics, and lush, evocative prose. The tone is moving, reflective, and emotionally resonant.
The reading experience is story-led and immersive, weaving a multi-generational arc across two worlds. It explores how tradition, expectation, and personal choice shape love, loyalty, and identity, while keeping the focus on intimate moments of longing, resilience, and connection. The narrative invites readers to move through time and place with sensitivity, discovering how past secrets echo into present decisions without losing the warmth of human moments.
After finishing, readers gain a nuanced understanding of how black-sheep and prodigal paths can converge in unexpected ways, the enduring power of chosen family, and the quiet strength found in choosing one’s own path. The reading experience leaves a lasting impression of warmth, insight, and curiosity about different lives and the ties that bind them.
Product Details
Author
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
336
Language
English
SKU
9780385489515
ISBN
9780385489515
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13.06x1.8x20.24cm
Binding
Hardback
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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’S Books Include The Bestselling Novels The Mistress Of Spices (Longlisted For The Orange Prize), Queen Of Dreams And Sister Of My Heart, The Prizewinning Story Collections Arranged Marriage And The Unknown Errors Of Our Livescans The ‘Conch Bearer’ Series For Children. She Teaches Creative Writing At The University Of Houston. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Is An Award-Winning And Bestselling Author, Poet, Activist And Teacher Of Writing. Her Work Has Been Published Widely, In Magazines And Anthologies, And Her Books Have Been Translated Into Twenty-Nine Languages. Several Of Her Works Have Been Made Into Films And Plays. Her Last Novel Was The Bestseller, The Forest Of Enchantments, A Retelling Of The Ramayana In Sita'S Voice. She Lives In Houston With Her Husband Murthy And Has Two Sons, Anand And Abhay. She Teaches In The Internationally Acclaimed Creative Writing Programme At The University Of Houston. Chitra Tweets @Cdivakaruni And She Loves To Connect With Her Readers On Her Facebook Page: Https://Www.Facebook.Com/Chitradivakaruni/