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Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist, returns with SIX DAYS IN BOMBAY, a sweeping story of identity and self-discovery inspired by the iconic Indian painter, Amrita Sher-Gil, known as the “Frida Kahlo of India.”

Set in 1937, the novel follows Sona, a young Anglo-Indian, born to an Indian mother and abandoned by her British father. Sona is a nurse in Bombay who struggles with her dual identity when she meets Mira Novak, a famous half-Indian painter, who arrives at the hospital after a miscarriage. Sona becomes captivated by Mira's stories of worldly adventure and reckless love. The women develop a special bond and when Mira dies under mysterious circumstances, Sona must travel from Bombay to Istanbul, Prague, Florence, Paris, and London to uncover the mystery behind the famous painter’s death.

About Alka Joshi

Born in India and raised in the U.S. since the age of nine. Alka Joshi has a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from California College of Arts. Joshi's debut novel, The Henna Artist, immediately became a NYT bestseller, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, was Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, and has been translated into 30 languages. The Secret Keeper of Jaipur (2021) and The Perfumist of Paris (2023) completed the Jaipur Trilogy. Six Days in Bombay is her fourth novel.

In 2024, Joshi was selected for the Forbes 50 over 50 List, celebrating women who are shattering age and gender norms across all sectors of the American economy and culture.

We want to thank the Foundation's 15th anniversary sponsors Orchard Nursery and Friends of the Lafayette Library for their generous support of this program. Proceeds from this event benefit the Lafayette Library.

DSS: Alka Joshi

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