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• Our City That Year

  a Novel

  Gītāñjali Śrī, 1957-

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  Three people in an unnamed Indian country are caught in an erupting violence between the Hindu and Muslim communities of the area.

• Indian Country

  a Novel

  Rao, Shobha

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  A newly married Indian couple must move to Montanna for work and experience small-town politics and racism, amidst other challenges that come with starting a new life.

• Honor

  a Novel

  Umrigar, Thrity N.

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  In this riveting and immersive novel, bestselling author Thrity Umrigar tells the story of two couples and the sometimes dangerous and heartbreaking challenges of love across a cultural divide.

• The Parted Earth

  Enjeti, Anjali

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  Spanning more than half a century and cities from New Delhi to Atlanta, Anjali Enjeti's debut is a heartfelt and human portrait of the long shadow of the Partition of India on the lives of three generations of women.

• The Earthspinner

  A Novel

  Roy, Anuradha,

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  Elango creates a mysterious terracotta horse, while his life becomes tangled in love, passion, and a world on the brink of change, caught between the clash of cultures and the rise of dangerous new forces.

• Blue-skinned Gods

  a Novel

  Sindu, S. J.

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  Traveling from the ashrams of India to the underground rock scene of New York City, Blue-Skinned Gods explores ethnic, gender, and sexual identities, and examines the need for belief in a fractured world.

• The Henna Artist

  a Novel

  Joshi, Alka

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  Lakshmi Shastri has spent years carving out a life for herself as a henna artist after fleeing her abusive husband and backward rural village for the Rajasthan capital. Well-versed in apothecary and the miraculous properties of herbs, her services…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Immortals of Meluha

  Amish

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  An epic fantasy adventure infused with rich mythology and historical depth, that weaves Hindu mythology, ancient civilizations, and legendary heroes.

• The Palace of Illusions

  Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee, 1956-

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  Bestselling author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni gives voice to Panchaali, the fire-born heroine of the Mahabharata, as she weaves a vibrant retelling of an ancient epic saga.

• Kaikeyi

  a Novel

  Patel, Vaishnavi

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  Born under a powerful omen who is overlooked and oppressed by the gods and men around her, Kaikeyi discovers her own hidden magic, transforming into a fierce queen determined to defy destiny—even if it means risking everything to rewrite the future…Read moreRead more of this annotation