{"product_id":"independence-9780063142398","title":"Independence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"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 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndia, 1947.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a rural village in Bengal live three sisters, daughters of a well-respected doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePriya: intelligent and idealistic, resolved to follow in her father's footsteps and become a doctor, though society frowns on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeepa: the beauty, determined to make a marriage that will bring her family joy and status.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJamini: devout, sharp-eyed, and a talented quiltmaker, with deeper passions than she reveals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheirs is a home of love and safety, a refuge from the violent events taking shape in the nation. Then their father is killed during a riot, and even their neighbors turn against them, bringing the events of their country closer to home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Priya determinedly pursues her career goal, Deepa falls deeply in love with a Muslim, causing her to break with her family. And Jamini attempts to hold her family together, even as she secretly longs for her sister's fiancè\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the partition of India is officially decided, a drastic--and dangerous--change is in the air. India is now for Hindus, Pakistan for Muslims. The sisters find themselves separated from one another, each on different paths. They fear for what will happen to not just themselves, but each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChitra Banerjee Divakaruni outdoes herself with this deeply moving story of sisterhood and friendship, painting an account of India's independence simultaneously exhilarating and devastating, that will make any reader--new or old--a devoted fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDivakaruni, Chitra Banerjee:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChitra Banerjee Divakaruni\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning and bestselling author, poet, activist, and teacher of writing. Her work has been published in over 50 magazines, including the \u003cem\u003eAtlantic Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, and her writing has been included in over 50 anthologies, including \u003cem\u003eThe Best American Short Stories\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eO. Henry Prize Stories\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003ePushcart Prize Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e. Her books have been translated into 29 languages, including Dutch, Hebrew, Bengali, Russian, and Japanese; many have been used for campus-wide and city-wide reads. Several have been made into films and plays. She lives in Houston, where she teaches Creative Writing at the University of Houston.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618379403538,"sku":"9780063142398","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_11c94e18-1470-42cd-b750-251d1ad2f000.jpg?v=1752577003","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/independence-9780063142398","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}