Bibliograph

The bandit queens, a novel, Parini Shroff

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The bandit queens, a novel, Parini Shroff

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The bandit queens

Oclc number

13136684201355103616

Responsibility statement

Parini Shroff

Sub title

a novel

Summary

"In the five years since her husband's disappearance, Geeta has become accustomed to a solitary life; you'd be surprised how difficult it is to make friends when your entire village believes you're a witch who murdered your husband. And since she can't convince anyone that she didn't murder him, she figures she might as well use her fearsome reputation to protect herself as a woman on her own. But when other women in the village decide that they, too, want to be "self-made" widows and rid themselves of their abusive husbands, Geeta's reputation becomes a double-edged sword -- the very thing that's meant to keep her safe is now threatening everything she's built as she unwittingly becomes the go-to consultant for village husband-disposal. Unfortunately, Geeta finds that even the best-laid plans of would-be widows tend to go awry, and the women find themselves caught in a web of their own making -- and long-estranged friendships will have to be re-formed if they hope to make it out of their mess alive. Acerbic, insightful, and full of dark humor, Parini Shroff's <i>The Bandit Queens</i> -- with its unique combination of poignant social commentary and irreverence -- is an absolutely unforgettable novel."--, Provided by publisher

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