oleander girl by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 19, 2013 Although her heroine travels to the United States to unravel family secrets, the heart of Divakaruni's cross-cultural novel ( One Amazing Thing , 2010, etc.) Astrid is 12 when her beloved mother, the poet Ingrid Magnussen, murders a former lover and is sent to jail. Oleander Girl is part mystery, part search, but mostly the story of a young girl finding herself and deciding where she belongs., Divakaruni has crafted a beautiful, complex story in which caste, class, religion, and race are significant facotrs informing people's world views., Oleander Girl is a coming of age novel in the best tradition. . Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Oleander Girl is part mystery, part search, but mostly the story of a young girl finding herself and deciding where she belongs., Divakaruni has crafted a beautiful, complex story in which caste, class, religion, and race are significant facotrs informing people's world views., Oleander Girl is a coming of age novel … Through her wonderful novel we become active participants. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2013. . Published: 2014-03-04 Paperback : 320 pages. Note! She defies categorization.” "Oleander Girl is a masterpiece--a Dickens novel moved forward 150 years." In most cases, the reviews are necessarily limited to those that were available to us ahead of publication. First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. "Oleander Girl is a masterpiece--a Dickens novel moved forward 150 years." . With flawless narrative instinct and a boundless sympathy for her irrepressible characters, in Oleander Girl Divakaruni brings us a perfect treat of a novel— moving, wise, and unforgettable. Her father long gone, Astrid ends up in foster care, moving through dysfunctional households across southern California. Print. Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2010. As The Wall Street Journal raves, “Divakaruni emphasizes the cathartic force of storytelling with sumptuous prose. "Oleander Girl is a coming of age novel in the best tradition. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. “Oleander Girl will keep you captivated from the very first chapter. Divakaruni's gift is story telling, and she is generous with her gift. Recommended to book clubs by 1 of 1 members. by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni . . . . A first-rate debut about a teenaged girl’s arduous six-year journey of self-discovery. 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