Audiobooks by Alka Joshi

""A sparkling travelogue and a poignant journey of self-discovery all in one. . . . Alka Joshi is simply the best!" -Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code From the New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist, this sweeping novel of identity and self-discovery takes readers from Bombay to Prague, Florence, Paris and London, to uncover the mystery behind a famous painter's death. When renowned painter Mira Novak arrives at Wadia hospital in Bombay after a miscarriage, she's expected to make a quick recovery, and her nurse, Sona, is excited to learn more about the vivacious artist who shares her half-Indian identity. Sona, yearning for a larger life, finds herself carried away by Mira's stories of her travels and exploits and is shocked by accounts of the many lovers the painter has left scattered throughout Europe. When Mira dies quite suddenly and mysteriously, Sona falls under suspicion, and her quiet life is upended. The key to proving Sona's innocence may lie in a cryptic note and four paintings Mira left in her care, sending the young woman on a mission to visit the painter's former friends and lovers across a tumultuous Europe teetering toward war. On the precipice of discovering her own identity, Sona learns that the painter's charming facade hid a far more complicated, troubled soul. In her first stand-alone novel since her bestselling debut, The Henna Artist, Alka Joshi uses the life of painter Amrita Sher-Gil, the "Frida Kahlo of India," as inspiration for the story's beginning to explore how far we'll travel to determine where we truly belong. Discover more novels from Alka Joshi: - THE HENNA ARTIST - THE SECRET KEEPER OF JAIPUR - THE PERFUMIST OF PARIS"

Alka Joshi (Author), Sneha Mathan (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Los secretos de Jaipur

"India, 1969. Han pasado doce años desde que Lakshmi, la artista de henna, llegó a los Himalayas. Jaipur es cosa del pasado y ahora se dedica a la medicina natural. Malik, su protegido, es un joven apuesto e instruido que ingresa en la Oficina de Instalaciones del Palacio Real de Jaipur, aunque eso signifique dejar atrás a Nimmi, una joven pastora. El muchacho no tarda en descubrir que nada ha cambiado en la Ciudad Púrpura: los favores y el dinero fluyen siempre en la dirección de los poderosos. Cuando el nuevo cine se derrumba la noche de su inauguración, Malik necesitará la ayuda de Lakshmi, la verdadera guardiana de los secretos de Jaipur, para descubrir quién es el responsable."

Alka Joshi (Author), Marta Martín Jorcano (Narrator)

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The Perfumist of Paris

" "A stunning portrait of a woman blossoming into her full power…this is Alka Joshi's best book yet!" -Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye From the author of Reese's Book Club Pick The Henna Artist, the final chapter in Alka Joshi's New York Times bestselling Jaipur trilogy takes readers to 1970s Paris, where Radha's budding career as a perfumer must compete with the demands of her family and the secrets of her past. Paris, 1974. Radha is now living in Paris with her husband, Pierre, and their two daughters. She still grieves for the baby boy she gave up years ago, when she was only a child herself, but she loves being a mother to her daughters, and she's finally found her passion-the treasure trove of scents. She has an exciting and challenging position working for a master perfumer, helping to design completely new fragrances for clients and building her career one scent at a time. She only wishes Pierre could understand her need to work. She feels his frustration, but she can't give up this thing that drives her. Tasked with her first major project, Radha travels to India, where she enlists the help of her sister, Lakshmi, and the courtesans of Agra-women who use the power of fragrance to seduce, tease and entice. She's on the cusp of a breakthrough when she finds out the son she never told her husband about is heading to Paris to find her-upending her carefully managed world and threatening to destroy a vulnerable marriage. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook. The Jaipur Trilogy Book 1: The Henna Artist Book 2: The Secret Keeper of Jaipur Book 3: The Perfumist of Paris"

Alka Joshi (Author), Sneha Mathan (Narrator)

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[German] - Der Geheimnishüter von Jaipur (ungekürzt): Roman

"Indien, 1969: Hennakünstlerin Lakshmi gelingt es, ihrem Schützling Malik eine Anstellung im königlichen Palast von Jaipur zu verschaffen. Malik ist die rosafarbene Stadt Indiens bestens vertraut. Auf den Straßen Jaipurs ist er groß geworden. Und er kennt die ungeschriebenen Gesetze, nach denen die Mächtigen Geld und Einfluss nur unter sich aufteilen. Doch Malik will aufsteigen. Für sich und für Nimmi, seine große Liebe. Also wendet er an, was er von seiner Lehrerin Lakshmi gelernt hat. Geschickt nutzt er die Informationen, die er im königlichen Palast aufschnappt, und erlangt so das Ansehen der richtigen Leute. Bis eine Tragödie alles verändert – und Malik beschließt, endlich die Wahrheit auszusprechen."

Alka Joshi (Author), Charlotte Puder (Narrator)

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[German] - Die Hennakünstlerin (ungekürzt): Netflix-Serie mit Freida Pinto in Planung

"»Ich war von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite gebannt.« Reese Witherspoon Die junge Lakshmi entflieht einer gewaltsamen Ehe und schlägt sich bis in die pulsierende Großstadt Jaipur durch. Dort steigt sie durch Talent und unbeugsamen Willen zu einer der hochangesehensten Hennakünstlerinnen des Landes auf. Während sie wohlhabende Frauen mit meisterhaften Hennaverzierungen schmückt, erfährt sie so manches gut gehütete Geheimnis der indischen Elite. Dabei ist sie selbst stets dazu gezwungen, über ihre Herkunft zu schweigen. Als Lakshmi mit ihrer Vergangenheit konfrontiert wird, steht ihre hart erarbeitete Freiheit auf dem Spiel. Doch sie ist nicht bereit, kampflos aufzugeben. "

Alka Joshi (Author), Lena Tiemann (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - La artista de henna

"Jaipur, India, 1955. Con tan solo diecisiete años, Lakshmi escapa de un marido abusivo y se dirige a la vibrante ciudad de Jaipur, donde se convierte en la artista de henna más solicitada y en la confidente de las mujeres de las castas superiores. Las clientas creen que la henna de Lakshmi tiene el poder de seducir a sus esposos e incluso de concebir un hijo. Conocida también por sus remedios naturales y sus sabios consejos, debe andar con cuidado para evitar las habladurías que podrían arruinar su reputación. Cuando su marido descubre su paradero y aparece con una joven, Radha, a la que presenta como la hermana pequeña de Lakshmi, el velo de discreción que ha tejido cuidadosamente se ve amenazado."

Alka Joshi (Author), Marta Martín Jorcano (Narrator)

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[Italian] - L'arte dell'hennè a Jaipur

"Jaipur, 1955. La giovane Lakshmi Shastri si è lasciata alle spalle una vita di povertà e un marito violento per diventare una delle artiste dell’henné più richieste in città. Prima che arrivasse a Jaipur, per farsi decorare mani e piedi le sue clienti si rivolgevano a donne Shudra, che si limitavano a tracciare semplici puntolini, trattini e triangoli, quel poco che bastava per procurarsi i loro magri guadagni. Lakshmi offre invece una gamma di motivi assai più complessi, capaci di rispecchiare le storie delle donne alle quali sono destinati. I suoi vividi ghirigori color cannella non hanno mai deluso le sue clienti che, con il tempo, sono arrivate a convincersi che il suo henné abbia il potere di riportare nel loro letto un marito scapestrato, o di indurre il loro ventre a concepire un figlio. Ecco perché Lakshmi può pretendere una tariffa dieci volte più alta del prezzo richiesto dalle donne Shudra, e ottenerla. Con il tempo è arrivata perciò assai vicina a conquistare ciò che desidera: una casa tutta sua, con pavimenti di marmo, acqua corrente a volontà e una porta d’ingresso di cui essere la sola ad avere le chiavi. Un posto nel quale poter accogliere i genitori e chiederne il perdono per essere fuggita dal marito, rovinando così la loro reputazione. Un giorno, però, il passato bussa alla sua porta: suo marito è riuscito a rintracciarla, e ad accompagnarlo c’è una ragazzina sconosciuta, una tredicenne con gli occhi enormi, di un azzurro che vira al verde, iridescenti come le piume di un pavone. È Radha, sua sorella. Una sorella di cui la giovane donna ha sempre ignorato l’esistenza. Una sorella, soprattutto, destinata a portare uno scompiglio tale nella vita di Lakshmi da metterne a repentaglio carriera e reputazione. Romanzo che ha ottenuto uno strabiliante successo al suo apparire negli Stati Uniti, L’arte dell’henné a Jaipur è il vivace e avvincente ritratto di una donna che, nell’India degli anni Cinquanta, lotta contro antichi pregiudizi e convenzioni per conciliare la propria realizzazione personale con il rispetto e l’amore per la famiglia."

Alka Joshi (Author), Sara Poledrelli (Narrator)

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The Secret Keeper of Jaipur

"A NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE HENNA ARTIST, A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK Good Morning America's "27 Books for June" PopSugar's Best Summer Reads of 2021 In New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi's intriguing new novel, henna artist Lakshmi arranges for her protégé, Malik, to intern at the Jaipur Palace in this tale rich in character, atmosphere, and lavish storytelling. It's the spring of 1969, and Lakshmi, now married to Dr. Jay Kumar, directs the Healing Garden in Shimla. Malik has finished his private school education. At twenty, he has just met a young woman named Nimmi when he leaves to apprentice at the Facilities Office of the Jaipur Royal Palace. Their latest project: a state-of-the-art cinema. Malik soon finds that not much has changed as he navigates the Pink City of his childhood. Power and money still move seamlessly among the wealthy class, and favors flow from Jaipur's Royal Palace, but only if certain secrets remain buried. When the cinema's balcony tragically collapses on opening night, blame is placed where it is convenient. But Malik suspects something far darker and sets out to uncover the truth. As a former street child, he always knew to keep his own counsel; it's a lesson that will serve him as he untangles a web of lies. "Captivated me from the first chapter to the last page." -Reese Witherspoon on The Henna Artist Don't miss THE PERFUMIST OF PARIS! The final chapter in Alka Joshi's New York Times bestselling Jaipur trilogy!"

Alka Joshi (Author), Ariyan Kassam, Deepa Samuel, Sneha Mathan (Narrator)

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The Henna Artist

"A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK "Captivated me from the first chapter to the final page."-Reese Witherspoon 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. 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. "Eloquent and moving…Joshi masterfully balances a yearning for self-discovery with the need for familial love."-Publishers Weekly Look for the complete Jaipur Trilogy: - Book 1: The Henna Artist - Book 2: The Secret Keeper of Jaipur - Book 3: The Perfumist of Paris"

Alka Joshi (Author), Sneha Mathan (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Alka Joshi

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