|
|
|
|
||
|
HELP | |
|
  $8.95 List price:
Used Trade Paper
Ships in 1 to 3 days
More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Sister of My Heartby Chitra Divakaruni
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Anju is the daughter of an upper-caste Calcutta family; her cousin Sudha is the daughter of the black sheep of that family. Sudha is as beautiful, tenderhearted, and serious as Anju is plain, whip-smart, and defiant. Yet since the day they were born, Sudha and Anju have been bonded in ways even their mothers cannot comprehend.<P>The cousins' bond is shattered, however, when Sudha learns a dark family secret. Urged into arranged marriages, their lives take sudden, opposite turns: Sudha becomes the dutiful daughter-in-law of a rigid small-town household, while Anju goes to America with her new husband and learns to live her own life of secrets. Then tragedy strikes them both, and the women discover that, despite the distance that has grown between them, they have only each other to turn to. Set in the two worlds of India and America, this is an exceptionally moving novel of love, friendship, and compelling courage. Review:"The power of stories and the strength of women who tell them are lovingly rendered in--a tale as rich and bountiful as the scents and sounds of Calcutta."-San Francisco Chronicle Review:"Her literary voice is a sensual bridge between worlds. India and America. Children and parents. Men and women. Passion and pragmatism."-USA Today Review:"Irresistible--With this enchanting novel, Divakaruni shows herself to be a skilled cartographer of the heart."-People Review:"Evokes all the trials and splendor of a fairy tale--. Her intricate tapestry of old and new worlds shines with rare luminosity as Divakaruni celebrates the beauty and sustenance to be found in bonds wrought between women."-The San Diego Union-Tribune Review:"Beautifully blends the chills of reality with the rich imaginings of a fairy tale."-The Wall Street Journal Synopsis:From the award-winning author of "Mistress of Spices" comes the bestselling novel, now in paperback, about the bond between two women and the family secrets and romantic jealousies that threaten to tear them apart. About the AuthorCHITRA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI, born in India, is an award-winning writer who divides her time between Houston and San Francisco. In 1991, she helped found MAITRI, a help line for South Asian women. In 1995, her short story collection Arranged Marriage was awarded the PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Prize for Fiction, the Bay Area Book Reviewers Award for Fiction, and an American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation. She is also the author of the bestselling novel The Mistress of Spices, and four poetry collections, including Leaving Yuba City. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
Other books you might like
Related Aisles
| ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||
Don't Miss
