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Author:

Joshi, Alka.

Title:

The Henna Artist / Alka Joshi.

Publisher:

Mira,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

393 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Young women--Jaipur--Jaipur--Fiction.
Mehndi (Body painting)--Fiction.
Abused women--Fiction.
Henna (Dye)--Fiction.
Secrecy--Fiction.
Sisters--Fiction.
Artists--Fiction.
Upper class--Fiction.
Jaipur (India)--Fiction.
Young women--Jaipur (India)--Fiction.
Mehndi (Body painting)--Fiction.
Abused women--Fiction.
Henna (Dye)--Fiction.
Secrecy--Fiction.
Sisters--Fiction.
Artists--Fiction.
Upper class--Fiction.
Jaipur (India)--Fiction.

Summary:

"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 confidante, most in demand to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own"--Provided by publisher.

Indexed by:

Library Journal web only, February 2020
Library Journal web only

ISBN:

0778331474
9780778331476

Locations:

BDPB251 -- Granger Public Library (Granger)

WMPC185 -- Marcus Public Library (Marcus)