Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Knihy

Magical spices that cure woes and fulfill desires are at the heart of this story, featuring an immortal woman who travels through time to sell her wares. The narrative, penned by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, delves into the lives of Indian immigrants in the United States, showcasing various spices and their transformative powers. Tilo, the protagonist, opens a shop in Oakland, California, offering exotic spices that not only enhance flavor but also help customers overcome their troubles. Each spice carries a unique magic, capable of addressing a range of issues, from personal ailments to emotional struggles. The characters who seek Tilo's help represent a diverse tapestry of experiences, including an abused wife, a hopeful taxi driver, outspoken young women rebelling against tradition, and a victim of racism. Tilo provides them with her miraculous spices—turmeric for wrinkles, cinnamon for friendship, fenugreek for marital harmony, and chillies to ward off negativity. However, her world shifts when a handsome American man enters her shop, awakening desires she cannot remedy with her spices. As these feelings grow, they threaten her magical abilities. The story poses the question: will Tilo find a way to reconcile her desires, or will she succumb to them?

Takes us back to a time that is half-history, half-myth, and wholly magical. Narrated by Panchaali, the wife of the five Pandava brothers, this book gives a woman's take on the timeless tale that is the Mahabharata.

The book is based on the Indian epic The Ramayan, which she re-tells from the point of the main female character, Sita.

During the partition of British India in 1947, three sisters find themselves separated from each other after their father, a well-respected doctor, is killed during a riot and their neighbors turn against them.

Daughter of the royal kennel keeper, the beautiful Jindan Kaur went on to become Maharaja Ranjit Singh's youngest and last queen, his favourite. She became regent when her son, Dalip, barely six years old, unexpectedly inherited the throne. Sharp-eyed, stubborn, passionate, and dedicated to protecting her son's heritage, Jindan fought hard to keep the British from annexing Punjab. Her power and influence were so formidable that the British imprisoned and exiled the rebel queen. But that did not crush her indomitable will. An exquisite love story of a king and a commoner, a cautionary tale about loyalty and betrayal, and a powerful parable of the indestructible bond between mother and child, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's unforgettable novel brings alive one of the most fearless women of the nineteenth century, an inspiration for our times.'An unforgettable story about the fearless, much-feared queen whom history seems to have forgotten.' Shabana Azmi.'Divakaruni's magic with words and exceptional storytelling skills shine through her writing.' Times of India.

Anju is the daughter of an upper-caste Calcutta family; her cousin Sudha is the daughter of the black sheep of the family. Sudha is as beautiful, tenderhearted, and serious as Anju is plain, whip-smart, and defiant. Yet since the day they were born, Sudha and Anju have been bonded in ways even their mothers cannot comprehend.The cousins' bond is shattered, however, when Sudha learns a dark family secret. Urged into arranged marriages, their lives take sudden, opposite turns: Sudha becomes the dutiful daughter-in-law of a rigid small-town household, while Anju goes to America with her new husband and learns to live her own life of secrets. Then tragedy strikes them both, and the women discover that, despite the distance that has grown between them, they have only each other to turn to. Set in the two worlds of India and America, this is an exceptionally moving novel of love, friendship, and compelling courage.

In a dingy shack in the less-than-desirable Indian neighborhood he calls home, twelve-year-old Anand is entrusted with a conch shell that possesses mystical powers. His task is to return the shell to its rightful home many hundreds of miles away. Accompanying him are Nisha, a headstrong but resourceful child of the streets, and a mysterious man of indeterminate age and surprising resources named Abadhyatta. His quest will take him farther from home than he's ever been and will teach him more than he ever imagined -- and it will force him to make a poignant decision that will change him forever.

In nine poignant stories spiked with humor and intelligence, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni captures lives at crossroad moments–caught between past and present, home and abroad, tradition and fresh experience. A widow in California, recently arrived from India, struggles to adapt to a world in which neighbors are strangers and her domestic skills are deemed superfluous in the award-winning “Mrs. Dutta Writes a Letter.” In “The Intelligence of Wild Things,” a woman from Sacramento visits her brother in Vermont to inform him that back in Calcutta their mother is dying. And in the title story, a painter looks to ancient myth and the example of her grandmother for help in navigating her first real crisis of faith. Knowing, compassionate and expertly rendered, the stories in The Unknown Errors of Our Lives depict the eternal struggle to find a balance between the pull of home and the allure of change.

The powerful new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of Sister of My Heart and The Mistress of Spices.

Focusing on the lives of young girls and women, this collection of stories explores their struggles and transformations as they navigate the complexities of change and identity. From a young bride confronting a shattered dream to a determined divorced woman striving for success, each narrative captures the blend of fear and hope inherent in their journeys. Divakaruni's award-winning poetic style enriches these eleven poignant portraits, highlighting the emotional landscapes of women facing new beginnings far from their Indian roots.

m ZZ-UNEDITED-TWUK THE VINE OF DESIRE is the story of Anju and Sudha, two young women far from Calcutta, the city of their childhood, and who after a year of living separate lives are rekindling their friendship in America. The deep-seated love they feel for each other provides the support each of them needs. It gives Anju the strength to pick up the pieces of her life after a miscarriage, and Sudha the confidence to make a life for herself and her baby daughter, Dayita - without her husband. The unlikely relationships they form with men and women in the world outside the immigrant Indian community as well as their families in India profoundly transform them, forcing them to question the central assumptions of their lives, especially when they must confront the deeply passionate feelings that Anju's husband has for Sudha. THE VINE OF DESIRE is a novel of extraordinary depth and sensitivity. Through the eyes of people caught in the clash of cultures, Divakaruni reveals the rewards and the perils of breaking free from the past and the complicated, often contradictory emotions that shape the passage to independence.

Einige Monate sind vergangen seit der aufregenden Reise in die Vergangen heit, und Anand und Nisha erlernen nun wieder im wunderschönen Silbertal die geheimen Heil- und Zauberkünste. Doch als Anand eines Tages von einem Besuch beim Eremiten in den Bergen zurückkommt, findet er anstelle des Silbertals nur noch die verzweifelte Nisha vor: Alles andere ist ver - schwunden.

Anand und Nish sind die jüngsten Mitglieder der geheimnisvollen Bruderschaft der Heiler und Zauberer im Himalaja. Vor wenigen Tagen haben sie mit dem Meisterheiler Abhaydatta die heilige Muschel ins Silbertal zurückgebracht. Als der Meisterheiler in Gefahr gerät reisen Anand und Nisha ihm in die Vergangenheit hinterher, doch auch die bösen Mächten sind ihnen gefolgt.

Rakhi è una giovane artista e madre divorziata di Berkeley, California, la cui vita è in un equilibrio precario, minacciato da drammi imminenti. L'ex marito Sonny cerca di ottenere l'affetto esclusivo della figlia Jona, costringendo Rakhi nel ruolo del genitore severo, mentre lui la vizia. La sua attività ristorativa con l'amica Belle è a rischio a causa dell'apertura di un locale di una catena potente nella stessa strada. La pittura rappresenta un momento di libertà, ma Rakhi riesce a dedicarcisi solo nel tempo libero, affrontando grandi sacrifici. La madre di Rakhi, interprete dei sogni, è un punto di riferimento per molti, ma Rakhi si sente esclusa da questo dono e dal passato indiano della madre, dalle tradizioni mai vissute. Gli eventi dell'11 Settembre pongono Rakhi e la sua comunità multietnica di fronte a una domanda cruciale: sono americani? Un amico di Belle viene aggredito per il suo turbante, evidenziando le tensioni razziali. La ricerca di identità di Rakhi, anche attraverso i "Diari del sogno" della madre, diventa il seme di un riscatto e di una nuova vita, con la speranza di riconquistare armonia nella sua famiglia e nella comunità.

Bir felaketin ortasında, dokuz yabancı, bir pasaport ve vize ofisinde mahsur kalır. Amerika’nın isimsiz bir şehrinde meydana gelen ani bir deprem, bu farklı insanları bir araya getirir. Yanlarında çok az yiyecek vardır ve su almaya başlayan bu mekânda çıkış yolu yoktur. Kapana kısılan bu kişiler için psikolojik stres dayanılmaz bir hale gelir. O anda, aralarındaki yüksek lisans öğrencisi, herkesin kendi yaşamından daha önce paylaşmadıkları bir hikâyeyi anlatmasını ister. Verdikleri ölüm kalım savaşının baskısı altında bile, romantizm, evlilik, aile, siyasi görüş değişikliği ve kendini keşfetme gibi konularda şaşırtıcı hikâyelerini paylaşırlar. Roman, hikâyelerin gücünü gözler önüne seriyor. Texas Monthly, “İnsanlığın en ince noktalarına değinen tutkulu bir kitap” derken, Louise Erdrich, “Divakaruni karakter oluşturma konusunda usta” ifadesiyle eserin etkisini vurgular. Lisa See, “Müthiş Bir Şey, güçlü ve güzel yazılmış bir kitap” derken, Jhumpa Lahiri, “Karakterleri ayıran duvarları ve kültürleri yıkıyor” diyerek hikâyenin derinliğine dikkat çeker. Houston Chronicle, “Akıllardan çıkmayacak güzellikte” derken, Washington Post, “Sürükleyici bir roman” ifadesini kullanır. Abraham Verghese ise “Mücevher değerinde bir hikâye” olarak tanımlar.

173pages. poche. Broché.