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Sister India
Sister India
Author: Peggy Payne
The exotic and suspenseful story of an eccentric guest-house keeper in Varanasi, India, and the passions evoked by her sacred city along the Ganges. — The Lonely Planet recommends the Saraswati Guest House, and meeting Madame Natraja, "a one-woman blend of East and West," as well worth a side trip. Over the course of a weekend, several gu...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781573221764
ISBN-10: 1573221767
Publication Date: 1/15/2001
Pages: 275
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Publisher: Riverhead Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2
Somehow, this book magically contains all of my favorite genres, Indian and Southern gothic, and gets if RIGHT! Fascinating novel about an American woman who retreated to India following a tragedy to run a guest house on the bank of the Ganges. We learn about the lives of this woman and her guests during an imposed curfew following an episode of political turmoil and violence. Loved it!!
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