The Mistress of Spices
of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Goodreads Author)
Description
Magical, tantalizing, and sensual, The Mistress of Spices is the story of Tilo, a young woman born in another time, in a faraway place, who is trained in the ancient art of spices and ordained as a mistress charged with special powers. Once fully initiated in a rite of fire, the now immortal Tilo--in the gnarled and arthritic body of an old woman--travels through time to Oakland, California, where she opens a shop from which she administers spices as curatives to her customers. An unexpected romance with a handsome stranger eventually forces her to choose between the supernatural life of an immortal and the vicissitudes of modern life. Spellbinding and hypnotizing, The Mistress of Spices is a tale of joy and sorrow and one special woman's magical powers.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 338 pages
- Publisher Anchor
- Publication Date February 17th 1998
- First Publication 10/28/97
- Language English
- ISBN 9780385482387
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Oakland, California (United States)']
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