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| 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) |
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 | : | Deluxe 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.Rating About Books The Mistress of Spices
Ratings: 3.48 From 12241 Users | 973 ReviewsDiscuss About 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's
This book is so unique and beautiful. Really liked this one! Full review to come.
There is this very important thing about performing magic. Unless you have a deep grasp of your magic and pronounce the runes properly, the magic will not work. What is worse, it might backfire and the invoked spirit might even end up killing you. This very thing seems to have happened to Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni in writing this book. Her writing magic, if I could call it so, has backfired and, Goodness, it has done so very badly.The first book of this author that I had read was The Palace of
I was reduced to tears. Never felt this way about a book of fiction for a really long time. A must read for everyone who loves good, well crafted & sublime Indian fiction. Those who are into the spices themselves, this will be something beautiful to experience with all your senses.
It may have taken some time for me to connect with book, but many times in many characters it spoke my personality.this is a book that leaves an impact and definitely makes you love your spices more..
I tried to read and enjoy this book. I read the summary, prior to purchasing it and it sounded promising. However, after the first 15 pages, I knew I was doomed. None-the-less, I kept going, but I just could not get into this book. The prose is beautiful but heavy...and I detect this is supposed to be along the lines of fantasy...but I was lost. To the DNF shelf this goes until another time.
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