The Henna Artist
by: Alka Joshi
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Category - Fiction / Historical Fiction
Format - Hardcover
Condition - Excellent
Listed - A year ago
Views - 12
Wishes - 1
Ships From - Ohio
Est. Publication Date - Mar 2020
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The Henna Artist
ISBN: 9780778309451
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Escaping from an arranged and abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone from her 1950s rural village to the vibrant pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the henna artist--and ...
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Sarah Monte
16 book reviews
Aug 1, 2023
Hands down, one of the best books I've read in decades. It takes place in the 1950s in Jaipur, and Joshi tackles important women's issues, especially reproductive struggles, including contraception, abortion, infertility, teen pregnancy, and adoption. The main character, Lakshmi, left an abusive mar...
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Elizabeth Fiumara
2 book reviews
Jul 20, 2023
4.25 stars - A great story about a woman working hard to make a new life for herself in a situation that seems to be working backwards. There are some tough and real themes woven throughout the story that add richness to the character development and storyline.
