Independence: A Novel

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's novel "The Partition of India" tells the story of India's independence through the eyes of three sisters, each with her own desires and flaws. Set during the partition of 1947, the novel brings to life the sweeping story of three sisters caught up in events beyond their control, their unbreakable bond, and their incredible struggle against powerful odds. The sisters are separated from one another, each on different paths, and they fear for what will happen to them and each other. The novel is a deeply moving story of sisterhood and friendship, painting an account of India's independence that is both exhilarating and devastating.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 16 February 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Priya is sent to a refugee camp in Calcutta,where she struggles to survive and find her way in a new world. Deepa is married off to a man she barely knows,and her new life is filled with hardship and disappointment. Jamini is forced to leave her home and travel to Pakistan,where she faces the challenges of a new country and a new culture. Despite the distance and hardships,the sisters remain close,their bond unbreakable. They exchange letters and share their hopes and fears,keeping their spirits alive in the face of adversity. Years pass,and the sisters are reunited when India gains independence. Priya is now a successful doctor,Deepa is a loving wife and mother,and Jamini is a renowned quiltmaker. They have all faced their challenges and triumphed over them,but their journey has not been easy. Through the eyes of these three sisters,Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni paints a vivid portrait of Indias independence,a time of great change and great suffering. She shows us the resilience of the human spirit and the power of love and family to overcome even the most difficult obstacles.

Set during the partition of British India in 1947, a time when neighbor was pitted against neighbor and families were torn apart, award-winning author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's novel brings to life the sweeping story of three sisters caught up in events beyond their control, their unbreakable bond, and their incredible struggle against powerful odds.

India, 1947. In a rural village in Bengal live three sisters, daughters of a well-respected doctor. Priya: intelligent and idealistic, resolved to follow in her father's footsteps and become a doctor, though society frowns on it. Deepa: the beauty, determined to make a marriage that will bring her family joy and status. Jamini: devout, sharp-eyed, and a talented quiltmaker, with deeper passions than she reveals.

Theirs is a home of love and safety, a refuge from the violent events taking shape in the nation. Then their father is killed during a riot, and even their neighbors turn against them, bringing the events of their country closer to home.

As Priya determinedly pursues her career goal, Deepa falls deeply in love with a Muslim, causing her to break with her family. And Jamini attempts to hold her family together, even as she secretly longs for her sister's fiancé When the partition of India is officially decided, a drastic—and dangerous—change is in the air. India is now for Hindus, Pakistan for Muslims.

The sisters find themselves separated from one another. Priya is sent to a refugee camp in Calcutta, where she struggles to survive and find her way in a new world. Deepa is married off to a man she barely knows, and her new life is filled with hardship and disappointment. Jamini is forced to leave her home and travel to Pakistan, where she faces the challenges of a new country and a new culture.

Despite the distance and hardships, the sisters remain close, their bond unbreakable. They exchange letters and share their hopes and fears, keeping their spirits alive in the face of adversity. Years pass, and the sisters are reunited when India gains independence. Priya is now a successful doctor, Deepa is a loving wife and mother, and Jamini is a renowned quiltmaker. They have all faced their challenges and triumphed over them, but their journey has not been easy.

Through the eyes of these three sisters, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni paints a vivid portrait of India's independence, a time of great change and great suffering. She shows us the resilience of the human spirit and the power of love and family to overcome even the most difficult obstacles.

Weight: 474g
Dimension: 161 x 238 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063142381