{"product_id":"oleander-girl","title":"Oleander girl by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"120\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"348\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"137\"\u003eOleander Girl\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"166\"\u003ecoming-of-age novel\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eChitra Banerjee Divakaruni\u003c\/strong\u003e that blends \u003cstrong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"281\"\u003efamily secrets, personal identity, and cross-cultural experience\u003c\/strong\u003e into a compelling narrative. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"709\"\u003eThe story follows \u003cstrong data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"382\"\u003eKorobi Roy\u003c\/strong\u003e, a seventeen-year-old orphan raised by her loving grandparents in \u003cstrong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"467\"\u003eKolkata, India\u003c\/strong\u003e. Although she has enjoyed a privileged childhood, she is haunted by the mystery surrounding her parents’ deaths and cherishes an unfinished \u003cstrong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"621\"\u003elove note\u003c\/strong\u003e from her mother as her only connection to them. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eAfter Korobi becomes engaged to \u003cstrong data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"752\"\u003eRajat\u003c\/strong\u003e, the charming son of a wealthy business family, her world collapses when her grandfather suddenly dies of a heart attack. His death exposes \u003cstrong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eserious financial problems\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"956\"\u003eshocking family secret\u003c\/strong\u003e that shatters Korobi’s sense of identity. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003eDetermined to discover the truth about her origins, Korobi embarks on a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003etransformative journey across post-9\/11 America\u003c\/strong\u003e, encountering prejudice, cultural clashes, and unexpected friendships along the way. Her quest forces her to confront difficult truths — about her past, her family, and her own place in the world — and ultimately leads her to the most challenging decision of her life. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eThe novel explores themes such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003elove and loss, cultural identity, betrayal, resilience, and the collision of tradition and modernity\u003c\/strong\u003e — all set against the rich, evocative backdrop of India and the United States. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eChitra Banerjee Divakaruni\u003c\/strong\u003e is an acclaimed Indian-American author known for her \u003cstrong data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1991\"\u003evivid storytelling, rich character development, and insightful exploration of cultural and emotional landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"3081\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2296\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2296\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003eEarly Life \u0026amp; Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e Divakaruni was born in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003eKolkata, India\u003c\/strong\u003e and later moved to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003eUnited States\u003c\/strong\u003e to pursue graduate studies. She now lives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2209\"\u003eHouston, Texas\u003c\/strong\u003e, where she is a professor of creative writing. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2593\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2593\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003eWriting Career:\u003c\/strong\u003e She has written numerous novels, poetry collections, and short story anthologies. Her work has appeared in publications such as \u003cem data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2490\"\u003eThe Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e, and she has won awards including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2552\"\u003eAmerican Book Award\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2831\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2831\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2614\"\u003eNotable Works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Divakaruni’s repertoire includes \u003cem data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2672\"\u003eThe Mistress of Spices\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2674\" data-end=\"2694\"\u003eSister of My Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2717\"\u003ePalace of Illusions\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2738\"\u003eOne Amazing Thing\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2769\"\u003eBefore We Visit the Goddess\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2790\"\u003eOleander Girl\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"3081\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2834\" data-end=\"3081\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2834\" data-end=\"2853\"\u003eThemes \u0026amp; Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e She often writes about \u003cstrong data-start=\"2877\" data-end=\"2976\"\u003eimmigrant experiences, cross-cultural tensions, gender roles, love, and personal transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e, making her stories both culturally rich and emotionally resonant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45156422877370,"sku":"269LU0VCY-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/OleanderGirl.jpg?v=1772085741","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/oleander-girl","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}