New York, NY Doubleday , 2004. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only the binding's slight line; the binding remain perfectly secure; else flawless; text clean. DJ is pristine; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. Not a Remainder, but there is a tiny DOT AT THE BOTTOM EDGE, which a local bookseller used to distinguish 'new' from 'used' books. NOT a Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 340pp. Hardback with DJ. When I open the first pages of a novel by Chitra Divakaruni, I know I'm in good hands. There will be a fascinating, exciting story, interesting and compelling characters, and every event will be told in rich, poetic prose. Queen of Dreams is no exception. I read it very quickly because the story kept pulling me forward; one climax after another made for a very exciting read. I reread it more slowly, then, to enjoy details I might have missed. I was never disappointed. I recommend this book highly to anyone who is interested in relationships between family members and between friends. The events of 9/11/01 are also an important part of this story, with ramifications that are powerful and ring with truth. The inclusion of Dream Journals introduce a thread running through the novel that is vivid and moving and an important part of the journey. Great story telling that makes me want to keep the pages turning in order to find out what happens next. When it's over, I have a lot to think about. I will certainly recommend it to my book group. I envy those of you who have not yet read Queen of Dreams. You have a treat in store for you. I hope Divakaruni will gift us with another novel soon. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

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In her most spellbinding novel yet, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni spins a fresh, enchanting story of transformation that is as lyrical as it is dramatic. Rakhi, a young artist and divorced mother living in Berkeley, California, is struggling to keep her footing with her family and with a world in alarming transition. Her mother is a dream teller, born with the ability to share and interpret the dreams of others, to foresee and guide them through their fates. This gift of vision fascinates Rakhi but also isolates her from her mother's past in India and the dream world she inhabits, and she longs for something to bring them closer. Caught beneath the burden of her own painful secret, Rakhi's solace comes in the discovery, after her mother's death, of her dream journals, which begin to open the long-closed door to her past.

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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 42631
Title: Queen of Dreams: A Novel.
Author: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition; First Printing indicated.
ISBN 10: 0385506821
ISBN 13: 9780385506823
Publisher: Doubleday ,
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 2004.
Bookseller catalogs: English Literature; Contemporary Fiction; American Popular Fiction; Modern Fiction First Editions; Women's Fiction;

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