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“Divakaruni…balances the ache of separation with the thrills of independence and self-discovery…her characteristic passion, nerve, and insight into the troubled soul are here in full.” Wall Street Journal
“The always enchanting and enlightening Divakaruni spins another silken yet tensile saga about the lives of women in India and as immigrants in America…Divakaruni’s gracefully insightful, dazzlingly descriptive, and covertly stinging tale illuminates the opposition women must confront, generation by generation, as they seek both independence and connection.” Booklist (starred review)
“I will never forget Sabitri, Bela, and Tara: grandmother, mother, and daughter after my own heart. Chitra Divakaruni cycles through generations of time, until we come to know our ancestresses—and the goddess. A lovely book.” Maxine Hong Kingston, author of The Woman Warrior
“Tender, bittersweet, beautifully wrought tales about love and longing, exile and loneliness. I was reminded of the songs of separation sung by Bhojpuri women: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni discovers new nuances in the ‘biraha’ that creeps into the lives of migrants.” Amitabh Ghosh, author of The Glass Palace
“In a novel spanning India and the United States over sixty years, richly drawn characters negotiate the desire for education against family obligations and romantic entanglements…A novel of quiet but deeply affecting moments.” Kirkus Reviews