Independence Format:Hardcover He received the PEN America

He received the PEN America Writing for Justice Fellowship and is the recipient of fellowships and residencies from MacDowell

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Independence Format:Hardcover He received the PEN AmericaSet during the partition of British India in 1947, a time when neighbor was pitted against neighbor and families were torn apart, award winning author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's novel brings to life the sweeping story of three sisters caught up in events beyond their control, their unbreakable bond, and their incredible struggle against powerful odds. India, 1947. In a rural village in Bengal live three sisters, daughters of a well respected doctor.