Independence : A Novel
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Set during the partition of British India in 1947, a time when neighbors were pitted against each other and families were torn apart, award‑winning author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s novel brings to life the sweeping story of three sisters caught up in events beyond their control, their unbreakable bond, and their incredible struggle against powerful odds.
In a rural village in Bengal live three sisters, daughters of a well‑respected doctor. Priya is intelligent and idealistic, resolved to follow in her father’s footsteps and become a doctor, though society frowns on it. Deepa is beautiful, determined to make a marriage that will bring her family joy and status. Jamini is devout, sharp‑eyed, and a talented quiltmaker, with deeper passions than she reveals. Their home is a refuge of love and safety amid the violent events shaping the nation. When their father is killed during a riot and neighbors turn against them, the sisters’ world collapses. As Priya pursues her career, Deepa falls deeply in love with a Muslim, breaking with her family, and Jamini tries to hold the family together while secretly longing for her sister’s fiancé. When the partition is officially decided—India for Hindus, Pakistan for Muslims—the sisters are separated, each on a different path, fearing for themselves and each other. Divakaruni outdoes herself with this deeply moving story of sisterhood and friendship, painting an account of India’s independence that is simultaneously exhilarating and devastating.
**Reviews**
“Divakaruni tells the story of India’s independence through the eyes of three sisters, each of whom is uniquely different, with her own desires and flaws. I cheered for them and cried with them as they move through the history of their country that is at once devastating, inspiring, and triumphant. You will, too.” — Lisa See, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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Format: Paperback / softback 288 pages
Classifications: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Historical fiction
ISBN : 9780063142398
Published : 25 Apr 2024
Author : Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Size : 133 x 203 x 19 (mm)
Weight : 218g
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