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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an Indian-American author renowned for her rich body of work. Her writings primarily focus on themes of women, immigration, and multiculturalism, encompassing novels, poetry, and essays.

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Famous Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Quotes

“Words are tricky. Sometimes you need them to bring out the hurt festering inside. If you don't, it turns gangrenous and kills you. . . . But sometimes words can break a feeling into pieces.”

Ifs Needs Sometimes Feelings Turns Hurt Break Pieces Tricky Festering

Author:Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

“they say in the old tales that when a man and woman exchange looks the way we did, their spirits mingle. their gaze is a rope of gold binding each other. even if they never meet again, they carry a little of the other with them always. they can never forget, and they can never be wholly happy again”

Ifs Men Way Looks Littles Spirit Forget Men And Women Gold Tales Never Forget Rope Binding Happy Again

Book:Sister of My Heart

Source: Sister of My Heart

“the darkness is a cresting wave. It sweeps me up out of my body until I float among the stars, those tine bright pores on the sky's skin. If only I could pass through them, I would end up on the other side, the right side, shadowless, perfectly illuminated, beyond the worries of this mundane world”

Ifs World Ends Body Stars Sides Darkness Worry Sky Skins Wave Floats Mundane

Author:Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

“After the fire, when I'd tried to express my gratitude for their kindness to our customers, they'd been awkward, uncomfortable. My father had had to explain to me that giving thanks is not a common practice in India. 'Then how do you know if people appreciated what you did?' I'd asked. 'Do you really need to know?' my father had asked back.”

People Ifs Knows Needs Giving Father Common Practice Kindness Fire Gratitude India Customers Thanks Uncomfortable Do You Know Awkward Selflessness Appreciated

Book:Queen of Dreams

Source: Queen of Dreams

“How can I forgive if you are not ready to give up that which caused you to stumble?”

Ifs Giving Ready Giving Up Forgiving Repentance Not Ready Ready To Give Up

Book:The Mistress of Spices

Source: The Mistress of Spices

“A problem becomes a problem only if you believe it to be so. And often others see you as you see yourself.”

Ifs Believe Problem If You Believe

Book:The Palace of Illusions: A Novel

Source: The Palace of Illusions: A Novel

“Love comes like lightning, and disappears the same way. If you are lucky, it strikes you right. If not, you'll spend your life yearning for a man you can't have.”

Ifs Men Way Lucky Disappear Strikes Yearning Lightning

Book:The Palace of Illusions: A Novel

Source: The Palace of Illusions: A Novel

About the Author

Born: 1956
Known for: Author
Quotes: 78

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Sister of My HeartRelated source material

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Before We Visit the GoddessRelated source material

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