Escaping from an arranged and abusive marriage, seventeen year old Lakshmi makes her way alone from her 1950s rural village to the vibrant pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the henna artist, and confidante, most in demond to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own.
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Appendix: acknowledgments, glossary of terms, the story of henna, the caste system in India, and recipes