Alka Joshi’s prose is rhythmic and alluring, and her characters are multidimensional and alive.
MIRA
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MIRA
9780778309451
Alka Joshi’s prose is rhythmic and alluring, and her characters are multidimensional and alive.
The Henna Artist is set in the pink city of Jaipur, India, and follows Lakshmi, a namesake of the goddess of wealth. Lakshmi has abandoned her husband, Hari, and now works in Jaipur applying dizzying henna designs to the city’s most elite women. Lakshmi is also a skilled herbalist, and she creates delicious Indian treats to…
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