
May '20 Pick
The Henna Artist
Alka Joshi
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...
From Our Book Lover-In-Chief
This book is so amazing...it took me to another land, and another place and really opened my eyes to a whole other way of life.
I am so excited to share the news that The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi is our May book pick! This vivid story is so rich and complex... reading about Lakshmi's journey from escaping an abusive marriage to becoming one of the most sought-after henna artists in Jaipur captivated me from the first chapter to the final page. Follow along with me at Reese's Book Club and let's read together!


FROM THE AUTHOR
Alka Joshi
Alka Joshi lives in California's Monterey Peninsula with her husband and two misbehaving pups, but was born in born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. The Henna Artist is her first novel.
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