Events

Tuesday,
December 20 | 2:00 p.m.
Join us as we dive into our latest read! Our monthly Book Club is a great opportunity to meet new people and participate in deep conversations as we discuss the works of fantastic authors. This month, we are reading “The Henna Artist” by Alka Joshi.

Book Club Location:

Waterstone on High Ridge
215 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
You can also join the book club virtually
by Zoom.

About the Book

Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist-and confidante-to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own…

Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a high-spirited young girl in tow-a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Still, she
perseveres, applying her talents and lifting up those that surround her as she does.

Vivid and compelling in its portrait of one woman’s struggle for fulfillment in a society pivoting between the traditional and the modern, The Henna Artist opens a door into a world that is at once lush and fascinating, stark and cruel.