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Quand le parfum du passé refait surface... Radha, une jeune femme indienne installée à Paris, vit avec son mari, Pierre, et leurs deux filles. Elle s'est enfin découvert une vraie passion : le parfum et ses trésors. Sa tâche, aussi palpitante qu'ardue, consiste à aider une illustre parfumeuse à concevoir de nouvelles fragrances. Quand on lui confie une mission d'ampleur pour la première fois, Radha retourne en Inde, où elle demande l'aide de sa soeur, Lakshmi, et des courtisanes d'Agra, des femmes qui utilisent les pouvoirs du parfum pour séduire leur monde. Elle est sur le point de faire une découverte capitale quand un secret de famille longtemps enfoui refait surface, menaçant de bouleverser sa vie si soigneusement orchestrée. « Le portrait saisissant d'une femme en quête de liberté... Aussi enivrant qu'un parfum, c'est le meilleur roman d'Alka Joshi à ce jour ! » Kate Quinn « Alka Joshi excelle dans la création de personnages forts. » Booklist

« Mes motifs étaient plus élaborés, racontaient les histoires de celles que je servais. Plus le henné était sombre, plus une femme était aimée de son mari - c'était du moins ce qu'elles croyaient. Au fil du temps, mes habituées en étaient venues à croire que mes tatouages avaient certains pouvoirs. » Fuyant un mariage abusif, Lakshmi, dix-sept ans, quitte son village rural des années 1950 pour se rendre dans la ville rose et animée de Jaïpur. Là, elle devient la tatoueuse au henné - et la confidente - la plus demandée des femmes de la haute société. Connue pour ses motifs originaux et ses conseils avisés, Lakshmi doit veiller à ne pas alimenter des rumeurs jalouses susceptibles de nuire à sa réputation. Alors qu'elle poursuit son rêve d'indépendance, elle est, un jour, stupéfaite de revoir son mari, qui a réussi à la retrouver. Il est accompagné d'une jeune fille fougueuse, une soeur dont Lakshmi ignorait l'existence. Soudain, sa vie tranquille en est bouleversée. Dans une société qui oscille sans cesse entre le traditionnel et le moderne, Lakshmi doit trouver sa place tout en poursuivant sa quête de liberté. « Le romantisme du Rajasthan...

En 1937, la célèbre peintre Mira Novak a été admise à l'hôpital de Bombay où travaille Sona en tant qu'infirmière. Rêvant d'une vie plus libre, elle s'est tout de suite lié d'amitié avec cette femme à l'existence rocambolesque qui est, comme elle, indienne par sa mère et européenne par son père. Mais quand Mira est retrouvée morte, les soupçons se portent immédiatement sur Sona. Elle découvre alors que Mira lui a confié une mission dans un mot cryptique : partir en Europe et remettre des tableaux à d'anciens amis et amants. En suivant les traces de la peintre dans une Europe menacée par la guerre, Sona découvre de sombres secrets qui pourrait l'aider à mieux comprendre sa propre identité... Par l'autrice du best-seller La Tatoueuse de Jaipur, Grand Prix du roman historique 2022. « Un merveilleux récit de voyage et un cheminement intérieur poignant. Alka Joshi est si talentueuse ! » Kate Quinn, autrice du Réseau Alice et du Code Rose, Grand Prix du roman historique 2023

« Alka Joshi excelle dans la création de personnages forts. Alors que Lakshmi et Malik découvrent la cause du désastre, leurs loyautés sont mises à l'épreuve dans ce nouveau et éblouissant roman. » Booklist Au printemps 1969, Lakshmi, mariée au docteur Jay Kumar, travaille à l'hôpital de Shimla. Son protégé, Malik, vient de terminer ses études et retourne à Jaipur pour entreprendre un stage au palais. Le dernier projet de la famille royale : construire un cinéma ultramoderne. Le jeune homme découvre rapidement que peu de choses ont changé dans la Ville rose : le palais royal accorde ses faveurs seulement si certains secrets restent enfouis. Lorsque le balcon du cinéma s'effondre tragiquement lors de la soirée d'inauguration, on trouve bien trop vite les coupables. Malik soupçonne quelque chose de bien plus sombre et entreprend de découvrir la vérité. Mais ce n'est que lorsque Lakshmi, la véritable gardienne des secrets de Jaipur, revient que celle-ci peut éclater au grand jour. « Le style coloré d'Alka Joshi donne une voix à ceux qui sont trop souvent réduits au silence, tout en racontant une histoire captivante et puissante. » Pam Jenoff « Alka...

"A stunning portrait of a woman blossoming into her full power…this is Alka Joshi's best book yet!” —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye From the author of Reese's Book Club Pick The Henna Artist, the final chapter in Alka Joshi’s New York Times bestselling Jaipur trilogy takes readers to 1970s Paris, where Radha’s budding career as a perfumer must compete with the demands of her family and the secrets of her past. Paris, 1974. Radha is now living in Paris with her husband, Pierre, and their two daughters. She still grieves for the baby boy she gave up years ago, when she was only a child herself, but she loves being a mother to her daughters, and she’s finally found her passion—the treasure trove of scents. She has an exciting and challenging position working for a master perfumer, helping to design completely new fragrances for clients and building her career one scent at a time. She only wishes Pierre could understand her need to work. She feels his frustration, but she can’t give up this thing that drives her. Tasked with her first major project, Radha travels to India, where she enlists the help of her sister, Lakshmi, and the...

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK "Captivated me from the first chapter to the final page."—Reese Witherspoon 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, seventeen-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 ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BETSELLING TRILOGY "Captivated me from the first chapter to the final page."—Reese Witherspoon "Powerful and evocative.” —Kate Quinn The Henna Artist A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK Vivid and compelling, The Henna Artist opens a door into a world that is at once lush and fascinating, stark and cruel. Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-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. Years later, she is confronted by her husband who has tracked her down 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. The Secret Keeper of Jaipur It’s the spring of 1969 and Lakshmi now directs the Healing Garden in Shimla. Malik, her protégé, has finished his private school education, and at twenty, he leaves to apprentice at the Facilities Office of the Jaipur Royal Palace. Their latest project: a state-of-the-art cinema. Malik soon finds ...

"A stunning portrait of a woman blossoming into her full power...this is Alka Joshi's best book yet!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye From the author of Reese's Book Club Pick The Henna Artist, the final chapter in Alka Joshi's New York Times bestselling Jaipur trilogy takes readers to 1970s Paris, where Radha's budding career as a perfumer must compete with the demands of her family and the secrets of her past. Paris, 1974. Radha is now living in Paris with her husband, Pierre, and their two daughters. She still grieves for the baby boy she gave up years ago, when she was only a child herself, but she loves being a mother to her daughters, and she's finally found her passion--the treasure trove of scents. She has an exciting and challenging position working for a master perfumer, helping to design completely new fragrances for clients and building her career one scent at a time. She only wishes Pierre could understand her need to work. She feels his frustration, but she can't give up this thing that drives her. Tasked with her first major project, Radha travels to India, where she enlists the help of her sister, Lakshmi, and the courtesans of...

Cuando la célebre pintora Mira Novak llega al hospital Wadia de Bombay tras sufrir un aborto espontáneo, se espera que se recupere rápidamente. Sona está ilusionada por pasar tiempo con aquella mujer cosmopolita que comparte su identidad mitad india, aunque ahí terminan sus similitudes. Sona queda fascinada por los relatos de viajes de Mira y escandalizada por las historias de los muchos amantes que ha dejado repartidos por Europa. A lo largo de una semana, Mira entabla amistad con Sona y ve en ella algo más grande que la pequeña vida que lleva con su madre. Mira recibe el alta justo a tiempo para asistir a una fastuosa fiesta de compromiso con lo más granado de la sociedad de Bombay e invita a Sona a acompañarla. Pero al día siguiente, Mira es readmitida en el hospital en peor estado que antes y, cuando muere en circunstancias misteriosas, Sona cae inmediatamente bajo sospecha. Antes de abandonar el hospital deshonrada, Sona recibe una nota que Mira le dejó, junto con sus cuatro cuadros favoritos. Pero ¿cómo pudo dejar una nota si no sabía que iba a morir? El mensaje impulsa a Sona a una misión: entregar tres de las pinturas —la primera a Petra, la amiga de la...

The Handbook of Diasporic Indian Writing in English is an essential reference to Indian literature. It features alphabetical entries of Indian writers who have bridged the gap between cultures and redefined language boundaries. As the field of diasporic writing continues to expand and intersect with various branches of English and Cultural studies, it anticipates a growing market. It offers a unique and compelling perspective on the global tapestry of literature. It draws on various interdisciplinary approaches, including postcolonial theory, cultural studies, and digital humanities, to offer fresh and innovative perspectives on the literature. It is an indispensable resource for research scholars of literary studies and related disciplines, like cultural studies and postcolonial studies.

Alka Joshi abre las puertas a los aromas, las texturas y los ecos de un mundo sensual y fascinante en una novela que es también un homenaje a su madre y a las mujeres de la India.

"A sparkling travelogue and a poignant journey of self-discovery all in one. . . . Alka Joshi is simply the best!" —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code From the New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist, this sweeping novel of identity and self-discovery takes readers from Bombay to Prague, Florence, Paris and London, to uncover the mystery behind a famous painter's death. When renowned painter Mira Novak arrives at Wadia hospital in Bombay after a miscarriage, she's expected to make a quick recovery, and her nurse, Sona, is excited to learn more about the vivacious artist who shares her half-Indian identity. Sona, yearning for a larger life, finds herself carried away by Mira's stories of her travels and exploits and is shocked by accounts of the many lovers the painter has left scattered throughout Europe. When Mira dies quite suddenly and mysteriously, Sona falls under suspicion, and her quiet life is upended. The key to proving Sona's innocence may lie in a cryptic note and four paintings Mira left in her care, sending the young woman on a mission to visit the painter's former friends and lovers across a tumultuous ...

Alianzas, conspiraciones y secretos en la ciudad de Jaipur.Después de su extraordinario éxito internacional, la autora nos transporta a la enigmática Ciudad Púrpura.

A NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE HENNA ARTIST, A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK Good Morning America’s “27 Books for June" PopSugar’s Best Summer Reads of 2021 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. It’s the spring of 1969, and Lakshmi, now married to Dr. Jay Kumar, directs the Healing Garden in Shimla. Malik has finished his private school education. At twenty, he has just met a young woman named Nimmi when he leaves to apprentice at the Facilities Office of the Jaipur Royal Palace. Their latest project: a state-of-the-art cinema. Malik soon finds that not much has changed as he navigates the Pink City of his childhood. Power and money still move seamlessly among the wealthy class, and favors flow from Jaipur’s Royal Palace, but only if certain secrets remain buried. When the cinema’s balcony tragically collapses on opening night, blame is placed where it is convenient. But Malik suspects something far darker and sets out to uncover the truth. As a former street child, he always knew to...

"A treasure of a novel about family, loyalty, and the cost of pursuing one’s dreams… Spellbinding." —Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen A richly woven coming-of-age novel about family secrets, rebellion, and the inheritance of women’s resilience. Sixteen-year-old Deepa lives under the weight of her family’s expectations. After her mother’s sudden disappearance, she and her younger brother Avi are sent to live with their strict grandparents in Jaipur, where tradition rules and freedom feels out of reach. Everything changes when Deepa discovers kathak, an ancient dance that offers her liberation, and a hint of her mother’s mysterious past. Secretly learning kathak from a courtesan, Deepa risks everything to pursue her passion, defying her family’s rules and rigid societal norms. As she loses herself in dance, she uncovers long-buried family secrets—whispers of forbidden love, betrayal, and a legacy of resilience passed through generations of women. When her lessons are discovered, she must choose: the path laid out for her or the life—and art—that sets her soul on fire. Set against colonial India, this is a story of art,...

A perfumista de Paris — o último livro da Trilogia de Jaipur — leva os leitores à Paris dos anos 70, onde Radha terá que equilibrar a carreira de perfumista com as demandas de sua família e os segredos do passado. Paris, 1974. Radha agora vive na França com o marido, Pierre, e as duas filhas. Ela ainda sofre pelo bebê que abandonou muitos anos atrás, quando era ela mesma uma criança, mas adora ser mãe e finalmente encontrou sua paixão: aromas. Ela ama o trabalho empolgante e desafiador com uma mestre perfumista, ajudando a criar fragrâncias novas para os clientes e construindo sua carreira, um perfume de cada vez. Radha só gostaria que Pierre entendesse sua necessidade de trabalhar. Ela compreende a frustração dele, mas não pode abrir mão de seus sonhos. Encarregada de seu primeiro grande projeto, Radha viaja para a Índia, onde conta com a ajuda de sua irmã, Lakshmi, e das cortesãs de Agra — mulheres que usam o poder dos aromas para encantar, provocar e seduzir. Ela está prestes a concluir sua busca quando descobre que o filho, sobre o qual nunca contou ao marido, está indo a Paris para encontrá-la — o que põe em risco seu mundo cuidadosamente...