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. National Book Critics Circle Award-winner Bharati Mukherjee has long been known for her elegant, evocative prose, and for drawing characters influenced by ancient customs and traditions but rooted in modern times. She is the author of five novels, two works of nonfiction and a collection of short stories, The Middleman and Other Stories. Currently a professor at the University of California at Berkeley, she resides in the San Francisco Bay area.