by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Julia Whelan
Sudha and Anju are cousins who are as close as sisters. They live in a house with the women they call their three mothers: their two biological mothers and an aunt. The family is one of the most privileged in Calcutta, until Sudha's father runs off with Anju's father in pursuit of a get-rich-quic...
Dedication: For those who told me storiesand those to whomI tell them now
This is a story about two young woman, Sudha and Anju, whose life were intertwined by horrible fate of their fathers. They have stark difference in characters, yet deeply in love with each other. In their sisterly relationship, one family secret disclosed has led Sudha to feel threatened emotionally...
The second book I've read by this author and it was very enjoyable. I really like the writing style she uses, though some of the plot was frustrating and even a bit depressing. I plan on reading the following book, "The Vine of Desire."