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I truly loved the novel Sister of My Heart by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. This book is about how two East Indian women are changed by marriage, relocation to California from india and staying in India with a life full of "what ifs."

The women are Anju and her cousin Sudha. Arjun is a plain and simple girl from an upper-caste family from Calcutta. Sudha is the daughter of the family's "black sheep" yet she is stunningly beautiful. Despite their differences the girls have a lot in common. Ironically, they were born on the same day and their fathers died mysteriously on the same day. They are cousins who have grown up as sisters of the heart.

When family secrets begin to come unraveled, the women begin to question everything about their lives, families, and each other. They become awkwardly distrustful of each other. Unfortunately, hardships and misfortune affect both of them. It is only during their darkest hours that they begin to realize they need each other. Despite the distance between them, an uncomfortable arranged marriage, and suspicious feelings... they need each other. They truly are Sisters of the Heart.

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an amazing author. In my opinion, she is "the voice" of Indian women world-wide. Her prose is beautiful, captivating and full of imagery. If you have ever had a friend you considered family... this book is a "must read."
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Labels: 2009 Winter Reading, Sister of My Heart