![]() ![]() Then their father is killed during a riot, and even their neighbors turn against them, bringing the events of their country closer to home.Īs Priya determinedly pursues her career goal, Deepa falls deeply in love with a Muslim, causing her to break with her family. Theirs is a home of love and safety, a refuge from the violent events taking shape in the nation. Jamini: devout, sharp-eyed, and a talented quiltmaker, with deeper passions than she reveals. Priya: intelligent and idealistic, resolved to follow in her father’s footsteps and become a doctor, though society frowns on it.ĭeepa: the beauty, determined to make a marriage that will bring her family joy and status. ![]() In a rural village in Bengal live three sisters, daughters of a well-respected doctor. Set during the partition of British India in 1947, a time when neighbor was pitted against neighbor 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. ![]()
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