Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Paperback | Pages: 338 pages Rating: 3.48 | 12241 Users | 973 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Mistress of Spices |
| Author | : | Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 338 pages |
| Published | : | February 17th 1998 by Anchor (first published 1997) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Magical Realism. Cultural. India. Fantasy. Romance. Asian Literature. Indian Literature |
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Magical, tantalizing, and sensual, The Mistress of Spices is the story of Tilo, a young woman born in another time, in a faraway place, who is trained in the ancient art of spices and ordained as a mistress charged with special powers. Once fully initiated in a rite of fire, the now immortal Tilo--in the gnarled and arthritic body of an old woman--travels through time to Oakland, California, where she opens a shop from which she administers spices as curatives to her customers. An unexpected romance with a handsome stranger eventually forces her to choose between the supernatural life of an immortal and the vicissitudes of modern life. Spellbinding and hypnotizing, The Mistress of Spices is a tale of joy and sorrow and one special woman's magical powers.Define Books Concering The Mistress of Spices
| Original Title: | The Mistress of Spices |
| ISBN: | 0385482388 (ISBN13: 9780385482387) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Oakland, California(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Longlist (1997), IAFA William L. Crawford Fantasy Award (1998) |
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Ratings: 3.48 From 12241 Users | 973 ReviewsCriticize Regarding Books The Mistress of Spices
I absolutely adored this book. I've read it about ten times since I first got my hand on it, and it's been a companion all through puberty and the rocky university years. What's funny, then, is that it took me so long to realise what this book is really about, and what it was that drew me to it. First up - the writing is like jewels on a page. She evokes such beautiful imagery and a wonderful magical universe just with her words; one cannot help but be swept away in its beauty. Secondly, it'sThis book is redolent with the richness and scent of spices. It is positively poetic in places and had me rushing to find my pestle and mortar to rediscover the joys of the spices she lovingly describes. But ultimately it is a book about people, about life,about love and about belonging. It is also a personal journey - at the begining you will dislike the protagonist and her selfish attitude but this is gradually transformed. For those of you who dislike the ending all I can say is that it is a
This is a modern-day fairy tale, and like all fairy tales there is a lesson (or several) to be learned. Reminiscent of "Like Water for Chocolate." Makes me wish I knew more about spice lore and Indian folklore. I read it again in Sept 1998 and it is even better on second reading. I picked up many more clues. FATE at work here? DESTINY? A most intriguing book.
This was NOT the book for me. Quite possibly the worst book I have ever read. I do not say that lightly, seeing that I have yet to truly meet a book that I dislike. Unfortunately, this happens to be the one. Both the prose and the story line were trying to accomplish something akin to magical realism but failed horribly. Although I could see Divaksruni making this attempt, I ended up feeling more embarrassed than interested in the story itself. It was trying to be something it so clearly was
Misty... fragrant... intoxicating.. mythical... spicy!!I have read almost all books of Chitra Banerjee and each read makes me crave for more.. her intriguing characters, colorful stories and much are like bites from your faviorite dish which you eat one at a time so that the taste lasts forever.. holding me close to the book and I wish it never ends.. The best part about her books are the interesting character sketches.. generally a character has shades of black or white or a mixed grey.. but
This book belongs on a Harlequin/ Mills & Boon bookshelf. I picked it up expecting something quite different from the lukewarm and soggy story telling it contained. Perhaps the author was aiming for magic realism but ended up with a mishmash of genres and not one that was well-developed. The story revolves around a woman who had a weird past that has no real connection to her present. She "inhabits" an old body for no good reason other than she might actually be that old (the book meanders
Character:Protagonist Tilo is a haughty, rebellious old woman who can speak to spices and draw upon their power. It may help to imagine her as a brown Professor Trelawney in a patched up sari.Setting:The story itself is based upon how Indian superstitions, the culture and use of spices has influenced the western world, and is aimed at NRIs based in America. It shows us a piece of life of various kinds of people struggling to survive in a foreign land. Plot:Tilo is commissioned to serve the
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