Listening Lately {The Henna Artist}

I’m popping in today with another absolutely incredible listen (or read)! Whit and I listed to The Henna Artist, by Alka Joshi, together on our drive to and from Myrtle Beach. I didn’t expect him to be interested but when he asked a question about a half hour in I realized he was just as engaged as I was. This is one of those books that paints such a clear picture of time, people and places, one where you can’t help but feel completely immersed in the story. I was captivated by Laskhmi and her quest for love, fulfillment and self-discovery. I also learned so much about being a woman in India in the 1950s. I highly recommend this one and look forward to the next in the series.

Vivid and compelling in its portrait of one woman’s struggle for fulfillment in a society pivoting between the traditional and the modern, The Henna Artist opens a door into a world that is at once lush and fascinating, stark and cruel.

Escaping from an abusive marriage, 17-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist – and confidante – to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own….

Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a high-spirited young girl in tow – a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Still she perseveres, applying her talents and lifting up those that surround her as she does.

What did you think of The Henna Artist? What’s on your bedside?

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