'Queen of Dreams' by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a novel that intricately weaves together the themes of family relationships, cultural identity, and the power of dreams. The story follows Rakhi, an Indian-American woman, as she navigates through personal struggles, family dynamics, and the complexities of assimilating two different cultures. Divakaruni's writing style blends elements of magical realism with everyday life, creating a captivating narrative that delves into the significance of dreams and the search for one's place in the world.
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From the bestselling author of Sister of My Heart comes a spellbinding tale of mothers and daughters, love and cultural identity. Rakhi, a young painter and single mother, is struggling to come to terms with her relationship with ex-husband Sonny, a hip Bay Area DJ, and with her dream-teller mother, who has rarely spoken about her past or her native India. Rakhi has her hands full, juggling a creative dry spell, raising her daughter, and trying to save the Berkeley teahouse she and her best friend Belle own. But greater challenges are to come. When a national tragedy turns her world upside down and Rakhi needs her mother's strength and wisdom more than ever, she loses her in a freak car accident. But uncovering her mother's dream journals allows Rakhi to discover her mother's long-kept secrets and sacrifices-and ultimately to confront her fears, forge a new relationship with her father, and revisit Sonny's place in her heart.
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