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The Henna Artist
A Historical Fiction Novel by Alka Joshi
Book 1 of the The Jaipur Trilogy Series
Subgenres:
- 1950s India,
- Women's Fiction,
- Family Saga
This book is for you if you're into...
- Lush 1950s Jaipur settings with secrets behind every painted door
- Stories of women carving independence in tradition-bound societies
- Artistry and survival woven together through henna, gossip, and hidden pasts
Vivid and compelling in its portrait of one woman's struggle for fulfillment in a society pivoting between the traditional and the modern, The Henna Artist opens a door into a world that is at once lush and fascinating, stark and cruel.
Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist—and confidante—to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own…
Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a high-spirited young girl in tow—a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Still she perseveres, applying her talents and lifting up those that surround her as she does.
Look for The Secret Keeper of Jaipur and The Perfumist of Paris from New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi!
with Alka Joshi “ Once we immigrated from India to the United States, reading was my way of understanding the Western culture, of traveling to distant lands, and feeling as if I wasn’t alone. ”
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