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Named after the beautiful and yet poisonous flower of oleander karabi in bengali. Oleander girl, the latest offering from chitra banerjee divakaruni. Chitra banerjee divakaruni is the author of sixteen books, including oleander girl, the mistress of spices, sister of my heart, palace of illusions, one amazing thing, and before we visit the goddess. Orphaned in infancy, 18yearold korobi the name for oleander has been raised in a cocoon of privilege and protectiveness by her devoted maternal grandparents. Oleander girl by chitra banerjee divakaruni a sweeping, suspenseful coming ofage tale from chitra banerjee divakaruni, the beloved bestselling author. Divakaruni lives in houston, texas, and teaches more about chitra banerjee. With flawless narrative instinct and a boundless sympathy for her irrepressible characters, in oleander girl divakaruni brings us a perfect treat of a novel moving, wise, and unforgettable. Oleander girl by chitra banerjee divakaruni pdf download. Oleander girl is a riveting and powerful exploration of family secrets, betrayal, love, and ultimately, the search for self. Beloved bestselling author chitra banerjee divakaruni has been hailed by abraham verghese as a gifted storyteller and by people magazine as a skilled cartographer of the heart. The conch bearer brotherhood of the conch by divakaruni, chitra banerjee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Chitra banerjee divakaruni speaker books in common.
Her short story collection, arranged marriage won an american book award in 1996, and two of her novels the mistress of spices and. In american book award winner chitra divakarunis new novel, oleander girl simon and schuster, a young woman from a distinguished and orthodox bengali. Buy oleander girl book online at low prices in india. Awardwinning author and poet chitra banerjee divakaruni was born in india and came to the united states at 19. Beloved bestselling author chitra banerjee divakaruni has been hailed by abraham verghese as a gifted storyteller and. Chitra banerjee divakaruni is the awardwinning author of 18 books. Oleander girl by chitra banerjee divakaruni waterstones. Although her heroine travels to the united states to unravel family secrets, the heart of divakarunis crosscultural novel one amazing thing, 2010, etc. Books by chitra banerjee divakaruni author of the palace of. Oleander girl by chitra banerjee divakaruni new york.
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