Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is the author of the bestselling novels The Mistress of Spices, Sister of My Heart, and The Vine of Desire; the prize-winning story collections Arranged Marriage and The Unknown Errors of Our Lives; and four acclaimed volumes of poetry. She has recently published two books for young readers, The Conch Bearer and Neela: Victory Song. Her work has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, Atlantic Monthly, Ms., Zoetrope: All-Story and Good Housekeeping. She teaches creative writing at the University of Houston and divides her time between Houston and the San Francisco area.
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is the author of the bestselling novels The Mistress of Spices, Sister of My Heart, and The Vine of Desire; the prize-winning story collections Arranged Marriage and The Unknown Errors of Our Lives; and four acclaimed volumes of poetry. She has recently published two books for young readers, The Conch Bearer and Neela: Victory Song. Her work has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, Atlantic Monthly, Ms., Zoetrope: All-Story and Good Housekeeping. She teaches creative writing at the University of Houston and divides her time between Houston and the San Francisco area.
