Lakshmi escaped an abusive arranged marriage and created a new life for herself in 1950’s metropolitan Jaipur. She uses her skills as a Henna artist and as a natural medicine healer to create a life for herself. She has saved money and is having her dream house built. Her entire world starts to change as a sister she never knew she had, Radha, arrives with the husband she left behind. Will Lakshmi still be able to accomplish her dreams?
Thursday, April 29, 2021
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
Lakshmi escaped an abusive arranged marriage and created a new life for herself in 1950’s metropolitan Jaipur. She uses her skills as a Henna artist and as a natural medicine healer to create a life for herself. She has saved money and is having her dream house built. Her entire world starts to change as a sister she never knew she had, Radha, arrives with the husband she left behind. Will Lakshmi still be able to accomplish her dreams?
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This book sounds intriguing, Laura. I am not surprised that you and the rest of the book club enjoyed reading it.
ReplyDeleteIt is intriguing. I hope you get a chance to read it!
DeleteI bought this a while back, but haven't had chance to read it yet. I am eager to check out soon
ReplyDeleteI hope you get to it soon - it was good!
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