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Virtual Carnelian Coffee Book Club: Meet the Author

Event Type:

Adults, Book Group, Community Public, Seniors

Age Group:

Adult, Senior
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Event Details

Please join us for a special virtual Carnelian Coffee Book Club featuring Alka Joshi, the author of June's book selection, The Henna Artist.

Multiple copies, including online, are available through PPLD. The author does ask that all participants read the book beforehand.

Contact me for more information, or a link and invite to the Zoom meeting at jpaisley@ppld.org.

Here's the publisher's synopsis: 

Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist—and confidante—to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own…

Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a high-spirited young girl in tow—a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Still she perseveres, applying her talents and lifting up those that surround her as she does.

Here are some upcoming selections (subject to change):

July 7, The Guest List by Lucy Foley

August 4, The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris