Sunday, March 29, 2009

Sister Of My Heart



"Sister of My Heart" by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni was suggested by a friend and it was a winner! I couldn't put it down. The book is about two women in Calcutta, India, who were born on the same day, in the same household, to different mothers. They grow up as sisters and best friends until arranged marriages turn their lives in opposite directions. Every other chapter is written from one woman's point of view and is insightful to the culture in Calcutta during the current time period. We currently only have one other book by her "The Conch Bearer" which is in the children's section.

You can read more about Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni and what she has written at http://www.chitradivakaruni.com/

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