The Bandit Queens
A Novel
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Narrateur(s):
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Soneela Nankani
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Auteur(s):
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Parini Shroff
À propos de cet audio
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK • A young Indian woman finds the false rumors that she killed her husband surprisingly useful—until other women in the village start asking for her help getting rid of their own husbands—in this razor-sharp debut.
"A radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)
Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Shondaland, She Reads, CrimeReads
Five years ago, Geeta lost her no-good husband. As in, she actually lost him—he walked out on her and she has no idea where he is. But in her remote village in India, rumor has it that Geeta killed him. And it’s a rumor that just won’t die.
It turns out that being known as a “self-made” widow comes with some perks. No one messes with her, harasses her, or tries to control (ahem, marry) her. It’s even been good for business; no one dares to not buy her jewelry.
Freedom must look good on Geeta, because now other women are asking for her “expertise,” making her an unwitting consultant for husband disposal.
And not all of them are asking nicely.
With Geeta’s dangerous reputation becoming a double-edged sword, she has to find a way to protect the life she’s built—but even the best-laid plans of would-be widows tend to go awry. What happens next sets in motion a chain of events that will change everything, not just for Geeta, but for all the women in their village.
Filled with clever criminals, second chances, and wry and witty women, Parini Shroff’s The Bandit Queens is a razor-sharp debut of humor and heart that readers won’t soon forget.
©2023 Parini Shroff (P)2023 Random House AudioVous pourriez aussi aimer...
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Ce que les critiques en disent
“A radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women . . . A tale that demonstrates how the antidote to bleak circumstances is female friendship.”—New York Times Book Review
“[A] wild ride. Very funny—like, laugh-out-loud funny.”—NPR
“This funny, feel-good read is a rollicking ride rife with memorable characters involved in ill-fated hijinks. It also serves up commentary on class, power dynamics and the role of women in society, with a feminist history lesson to boot.”—Good Housekeeping
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- catherine gryba
- 2024-09-19
Exceptional
This was an exceptional audio book. The story was captivating, funny, enlightening about life for women in India. The reader was outstanding, capturing the different characters with her one voice. I highly recommend this book.
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- S. Hameed
- 2023-09-13
Narrator’s Hindi pronunciation was distracting
The book was entertaining in parts but way too long. There were a lot of Hindi names and phrases in the book, so I’m not sure why a narrator with more proficient Hindi wasn’t selected for this project. The narrator tried her best but her Hindi pronunciation was distracting and sometimes confusing.
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- Anna
- 2023-04-05
interesting book. really enjoyed it
I really enjoyed listening to this book. it was creative and intriguing. looked forward to it everyday
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- Laura
- 2023-05-16
Important story well told
Was slow to get into but really kept my interest. Story told in a very engaging way.
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- Christy
- 2023-06-25
history comedy and suspense all rolled into one!
the narrator was wonderful, changing her voice just enough for the characters to be recognizable.
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