The Secret Keeper of Jaipur: A novel from the bestselling author of The Henna Artist (The Jaipur Trilogy, 2)
In New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi’s intriguing new novel, henna artist Lakshmi arranges for her protégé, Malik, to intern at the Jaipur Palace in this tale rich in character, atmosphere, and lavish storytelling. This novel builds on the characters seen in THE HENNA ARTIST, a Reese’s book club pick!
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References the first book but doesn't continue the story so much as pick up another beginning.
With connections across India and multiple povs this time it was so much more gripping.
With connections across India and multiple povs this time it was so much more gripping.
There's a piece of wisdom that says that an author's sophomore effort is always a disappointment. I'm pleased to say that I've found the exception that proves that rule on more than one occassion. Joshi's sequel to The Henna Artist is another exception, making me think that perhaps we ought to stop making generalizations about sophomore efforts.
The Secret Keeper of Jaipur picks up 12 years after the events in The Henna Artist. Lakshmi has marr...read more
The Secret Keeper of Jaipur picks up 12 years after the events in The Henna Artist. Lakshmi has marr...read more
Alka Joshi came back to dazzle us readers once more after "The Henna Artist". This novel follows the same characters but 12 years later. The central piece here is Malik, the 8 year old adorable boy who was kind of Lakshmi's apprentice and called her Auntie-boss! Only now Malik is 20 years old, all grown up, educated, and besotted with Nimmi who is a tribal widow and mother of two children. Lakshmi is now happily married, living at Shimla (another...read more
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