{"product_id":"the-mistress-of-spices-9780385482387","title":"The Mistress of Spices","description":"A classic work of magical realism, this bestselling novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni tells the story of Tilo, a young woman from another time who has a gift for the mystical art of spices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow immortal, and living in the gnarled and arthritic body of an old woman, Tilo has set up shop in Oakland, California, where she administers curatives to her customers. But when she's surprised by an unexpected romance with a handsome stranger, she must choose between everlasting life and the vicissitudes of modern society. Spellbinding and hypnotizing, \u003ci\u003eThe Mistress of Spices\u003c\/i\u003e is a tale of joy, sorrow, and one special woman's magical powers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChitra Banerjee Divakaruni is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eQueen of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mistress of Spices\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSister of My Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBefore We Visit the Goddess\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Amazing Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOleander Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Vine of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e, and of the prizewinning story collections \u003ci\u003eArranged Marriage \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Unknown Errors of Our Lives\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Houston, Texas, and teaches creative writing at the University of Houston.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50503295009042,"sku":"9780385482387","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2094b297-ce0e-4c48-8e11-abeaa0352da2.jpg?v=1730787655","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mistress-of-spices-9780385482387","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}