Oleander Girl

Divakaruni''s descriptive evocative writing makes you race through the book and then mourn its completion. For those who are fans of the author this is a must-read. For those who have yet to discover her this book is a mustPeople Troubled by the silence that surrounds her parents'' death seventeen-year old Korobi Roy clings to her only inheritance from them: the unfinished love note she found hidden in her mother''s book of poetry. But when her grandfather dies the young woman discovers a dark secret which will finally explain her past. A coming of age novel in the best tradition with a heroine who is both infuriating and endearing and most importantly brave - Divakaruni''s gift is story telling and she is generous with her gift''- Huffington Post.