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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 | : | 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.Rating Based On Books The Mistress of Spices
Ratings: 3.48 From 12241 Users | 973 ReviewsWrite Up Based On 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'sCharacter: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
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
Bits of magic, fantasy, folk remedies, herbal information, cultural studies of the lives of immigrants from India living in Oakland in the 1980s (prejudice, violence), and wish-fulfillment highlight this book by an author whose book of short stories, Arranged Marriage, I truly enjoyed. Shes a gifted author whose work is for all, but this book is definitely chick lit not that theres anything wrong with that!There are dozens of reviews so I wont elaborate on plot points but will explain why I
I have tried to pick up this book twice and tried reading it sincerely but I couldn't go past chapter 2. I couldn't understand Tilo's worlds (more of a fantasy) and I felt very bored very quickly, which is usually a big sign for me to get rid of the book in my hand and find a better replacement. Now I have even viewed the trailer of the film made on this movie, acted by Aishwarya Rai...I couldn't bear to watch it! I'm sorry Ms. Chitra, this one didn't digest too well. Better luck next time, hun!
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
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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