by Alka Joshi.About the book:
Nominee for Best Historical Fiction (2020), Nominee for Best Debut Novel (2020)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. .About Author/s:
Alka Joshi was born in India and raised in the U.S. since the age of nine. She has a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from California College of Arts and runs an advertising and marketing agency. She has lived in France and Italy and currently lives in Pacific Grove, California, with her husband. The Henna Artist is her first novel. ..Author: Alka Joshi..ISBN 13: 9780778310204..Language: English..Published by: Mira Books..Format: Paperback..Year: 2020..Number of pages: 384..Weight: 360 g..Narrative: Fiction..Genre: Historical Fiction..Topic: Romance..Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults..Country of Origin: India..
