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Darjeeling: A Novel
by Bharti Kirchner

Published: 2003-08-16
Paperback : 320 pages
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Set in the mountainous tea plantations of Darjeeling, India, and Manhattan, Darjeeling is the story of a family torn apart when two sisters fall in love with the same man, Pranab. Pranab loves Sujata, the awkward, younger sister but, out of obligation, marries Aloka, the beautiful, older sister. ...
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Set in the mountainous tea plantations of Darjeeling, India, and Manhattan, Darjeeling is the story of a family torn apart when two sisters fall in love with the same man, Pranab. Pranab loves Sujata, the awkward, younger sister but, out of obligation, marries Aloka, the beautiful, older sister. When all of their secrets are re-vealed, the three are forced to leave Darjeeling. The story opens ten years later, when their grandmother summons everyone home to the family tea plantation to celebrate her birthday. Aloka and Pranab are getting a divorce, but, unfortunately, noth-ing else has changed. Pranab still loves Sujata. Sujata and Aloka still love Pranab.

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  "Darjeeling"by Sherry G. (see profile) 01/18/08

A good book but I could put it down! Learned much about the culture but I probably would have understood a lot more with more cultural knowledge. But nevertheless, many of the emotions and feelings and... (read more)

 
  "2 sisters fall in love with the same man. The story that follows..."by Kathy C. (see profile) 01/18/08

Slow but interesting read, good character development. Cultural insightful.

 
  "Darjeeling"by Christine B. (see profile) 01/17/08

I found this book to be an easy read and enjoyable to sit down and relax. Wehad a very good club meeting and tried some tasty indian food.

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