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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?
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The Mistress of Spices, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
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- 1997
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- anglicky
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- Rok vydania
- 1997
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- mäkká
- Počet strán
- 317
- ISBN10
- 055299670X
- ISBN13
- 9780552996709
- Série
- Štítky
- Beletria, Fantasy, Jazykové učebnice & Slovníky, Dobrodružstvo, Láska, Mágia, Nadprirodzené javy, USA, Jedlo, Sfilmované, India, Čarodejnice, Amerika, Magický realizmus, Osud, Mystika, Boj o moc, Indická literatúra, Kalifornia, Želania, Koreni
- Prvé vydanie
- 1997
- Pôvodný názov
- The Mistress of Spices
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- 3,5 z 5
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- 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?