Sister of My Heart follows two girls, cousins, growing up in a household of women in India. This book starts with a miscarriage of Anhu in the US where she is living with her Indian husband. Anhu invites her cousin, Sudhu, who is divorced and raising a daughter to come visit. The two have to cope with living in close quarters with Anhu's husband who is attracted to Sudhu and who very much enjoys the role of father. The two women face the challenge of adapting to US norms that are very different than the traditional Indian culture they were raised in. They each find their way to strength and independence.
Divakaruni's writing is beautiful. She has dream descriptions which are sometimes wonderful and revealing and other times just plain confusing.

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