The Henna Artist brims over with richly drawn customs, locations, and characters. 'Romantic, old-time Rajasthan leaps to life in the skilled hands of Alka Joshi. 'Eloquent and moving.Joshi masterfully balances a yearning for self-discovery with the need for familial love.'-Publishers Weekly Look for The Secret Keeper of Jaipur and The Perfumist of Paris from New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi!

Still she perseveres, applying her talents and lifting up those that surround her as she does. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. 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. 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. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist-and confidante-to the wealthy women of the upper class. Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK 'Captivated me from the first chapter to the final page.'-Reese Witherspoon 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.

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