Alka Joshi
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Henna artist volume 1
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"Escaping from an arranged and abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone from her 1950s rural village to the vibrant pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the henna artist-and confidante-most in demand 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...
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Henna artist volume 2
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Back in the Pink City where he was once a wily street urchin, Malik, assigned to help Samir Singh's feckless son Ravi build the new public cinema, finds his livelihood, reputation and the people he loves most threatened after Ravi implicates him in a ruthless scandal.
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"This sweeping novel follows young Anglo-Indian nurse Sona as she embarks on a journey from her home in Bombay, through Prague, Florence, Paris and London, to uncover a mystery and prove her innocence after famous painter Mira Novak dies in her care." -- |c Provided by publisher.
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Henna artist volume 3
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Paris, 1974. Radha is living in Paris with her husband, Pierre, and their two daughters. She still grieves for the baby boy she gave up years ago, but has finally found her passion: the treasure trove of scents. When a friend's grandfather offered her a job at his parfumerie, Radha discovers she can find the perfect fragrance for any customer who walks in the door. Now she is helping to design new fragrances for clients. Her first major project takes...
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2022
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Aos dezassete anos, Lakshmi foge de um casamento arranjado e ruma a Jaipur, a vibrante "metrópole cor de rosa". É lá que se reinventa como artista, conseguindo tornar-se tatuadora de hena das mulheres mais ricas da cidade, que a buscam atraídas pelo talento mas também pelos seus poderes de curandeira e pela sua discrição como confidente. Mas embora muitos segredos lhe sejam revelados, os dela têm de permanecer guardados a sete chaves.
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