Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, author portrait

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is the author of the novels Sister of My HeartBefore We Visit the Goddess, and Oleander Girl. She has also written the prize-winning story collections Arranged Marriage and The Unknown Errors of Our Lives. Divakaruni lives in Houston, Texas, and teaches creative writing at the University of Houston.
The Palace of Illusions
Queen of Dreams
The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming
The Conch Bearer
The Vine of Desire
The Unknown Errors of Our Lives
Sister of My Heart
The Mistress of Spices
Leaving Yuba City
Arranged Marriage

Books

The Palace of Illusions
Queen of Dreams
The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming
The Conch Bearer
The Vine of Desire
The Unknown Errors of Our Lives
Sister of My Heart
The Mistress of Spices
Leaving Yuba City
Arranged Marriage

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