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TW: abortion
A beautifully crafted tale set in 1950s of a woman’s journey to independence and how she had reconciled with the consequences of her actions in a society that constantly weighed her down.
The Henna Artist is a compelling story of a woman who ran away from an awful past, found herself thriving as henna artist most sought by wealthy women for her exquisite talent. But her past will collide with her present and everything she has worked so hard to build will be in the brink of ...more
TW: abortion
A beautifully crafted tale set in 1950s of a woman’s journey to independence and how she had reconciled with the consequences of her actions in a society that constantly weighed her down.
The Henna Artist is a compelling story of a woman who ran away from an awful past, found herself thriving as henna artist most sought by wealthy women for her exquisite talent. But her past will collide with her present and everything she has worked so hard to build will be in the brink of ...more
Set in 1950s, post independent India, The Henna Artist is a sweeping tale of a girl who runs away from an abusive marriage in a village and establishes her identity as a henna artist amidst the elite in Jaipur.
Lakshmi Shastri is revered for her creative Henna designs and worms her way into the high society of Jaipur. She treads cautiously and maneuvers her way amidst malice gossips, wagging tongues and fragile egos while harboring secret ambitions of her own. Lakshmi is surprised when her husba ...more
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