"Sister of My Heart" is a novel about an upper-caste family in Calcutta, India, the Chaterjees, and about two women Sudha, a striking beauty and Anju, relatively plain but intelligent and curious. ... Read More
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is one of the best writers I have ever encountered. Mistress of Spices is the first novel of hers I read, and I was delighted to discover that she has written many others. ... Read More
The Conch Bearer is a pleasant easily read book with a strong Eastern flavor. I rate it good instead of excellent because although it starts off well the plot quickly becomes predictable. However, ... Read More