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The Henna Artist

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The Henna Artist

Von: Alka Joshi
Gesprochen von: Sneha Mathan
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"Captivated me from the first chapter to the final page."—Reese Witherspoon

Vivid and compelling in its portrait of one woman’s struggle for fulfillment in a society pivoting between the traditional and the modern, The Henna Artist opens a door into a world that is at once lush and fascinating, stark and cruel.

Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist—and confidante—to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own…

Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a high-spirited young girl in tow—a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Still she perseveres, applying her talents and lifting up those that surround her as she does.

“Eloquent and moving…Joshi masterfully balances a yearning for self-discovery with the need for familial love.”—Publishers Weekly

Look for the complete Jaipur Trilogy:
  • Book 1: The Henna Artist
  • Book 2: The Secret Keeper of Jaipur
  • Book 3: The Perfumist of Paris
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Ich bin in Indien gewesen und auch wenn ich verhältnismäßig wenig des Landes gesehen habe,durfte ich viele Einblicke in die Vielfalt und die kultur werfen. Die Geschichte hat mich sehr berührt und abgeholt-ich fühlte und roch manche Momente sehr intensiv und danke dafür.

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I loved the entire trilogy! Great storytelling and well read. 5/5 stars and would totally recommend!

Lovely book, well read

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Apart from being written and read amazingly this book has so many deep messages, especially the one that:
sometimes our wishes are not the best for us. My mom always told me "be careful what you wish for, though it might come true". Also on the day two of reading I've already painted my own skin with henna ... beautiful read. Just dive in. I was a little concerned about the story, being an empathic person I take it too personally EVERYTHING and did not want to read about deep misery, pain, abuse etc. NOTHING disturbing to the story. It is beautiful. Simple as that. Deep, interesting, inspiring, heart warming. Of course the protagonist go through an emotional, physical and mental journey, which is not easy, but it is described very eloquent and mildly.

inspiring and unique

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This book is full of wisdom, grace and beauty. The narrator has the most beautiful voice and captures India and the characters in the most amazing way. Simply beautiful.

simply beautiful

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The story shows the intelligence of women, conveys the grave difference between the rich and the poor and illustrates how the caste system divides the people.
It was lovely to listen to an Indian story read by someone who clearly comes from that culture. A beautiful book!

This is like slow food. The writer takes the time to seduce his reader into this utterly fascinating world.

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