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The Mistress of Spices

This book weaves a tale of a woman who possesses the ability to alter the flavor of life through her mastery of spices. Set in a magical world, it delves into themes of love, loss, and the pursuit of happiness. more

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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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. more

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“Jem was safe from her, and he would ride away with a song on his lips and a laugh at her expense, forgetful of her, and of his brother, and of God; while she dragged through the years, sullen and bitter, the stain of silence marking her, coming in the end to ridicule as a soured spinster who had been kissed once in her life and could not forget it.”

“She saw him the first day on board, and then her heart sank into her shoes as she realized at last how much she wanted him. No matter what his past was, no matter what he had done. Which was not to say that she would ever let him know, but only that he moved her chemically more than anyone she had ever met, that all other men seemed pale beside him.”

“All that kept her from breaking was that it was not an image of strength that was leaving her; she would be just as strong without him.”

“Better let it all alone in the depths of her heart and the depths of the sea.”