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"The highlight of her career to date . . . Mukherjee bursts out as a star" (Publishers Weekly [starred review]) in her stirring novel of three women, two continents, and a perilous journey from the old world to the new--now available in paperback.

In the tradition of the Joy Luck Club, Bharati Mukherjee has written a remarkable novel that is both the portrait of a traditional Brahmin Indian family and a contemporary American story of a woman who has in many ways broken with tradition but still remains tied to her native country.

Mukherjee follows the diverging paths taken by three extraordinary Calcutta-born sisters as they come of age in a changing world. Moving effortlessly between generations, she weaves together fascinating stories of the sisters' ancestors, childhood memories, and dramatic scenes from India's history.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780786885152
  • ISBN-10: 0786885157
  • Publisher: Hyperion Books
  • Publish Date: March 2003
  • Dimensions: 8.07 x 4.99 x 0.79 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.78 pounds
  • Page Count: 320
  • Reading Level: Ages 17-18

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