{"product_id":"someone-elses-garden-dipika-rai","title":"Someone Else's Garden – Dipika Rai","description":"\u003cp\u003eMamta is one of seven children and learns early what it means to be born female in rural India. Married to a brutally unkind husband, she flees to the city and fights to make a new life and claim her place in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer journey unfolds alongside the stories of her mother Lata Bai, the saintly Lokend, her devoted brother Prem, a soul-searching bandit, and a ruthless landlord. Despite its often unforgiving setting, \u003cem\u003eSomeone Else’s Garden\u003c\/em\u003e is an intensely involving and ultimately redemptive novel about resilience, survival, family, and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated 3.63\/5 on Goodreads from 466 ratings. Readers praise its vivid portrayal of rural India, Mamta’s emotional journey, and its compelling exploration of social expectations. Some note that the subject matter is heavy and emotionally challenging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eA Thousand Splendid Suns\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Space Between Us\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Henna Artist\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Palace of Illusions\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Fine Balance\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers who enjoy:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen’s fiction and female resilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultigenerational family sagas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndian cultural and social themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary and international fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional, character-driven narratives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback (2011) in Good condition, with moderate wear, some page yellowing, and all pages present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50520979996787,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_d2aa7036-0fbc-40c2-9777-e7ce50937fb6.jpg?v=1790155638","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/someone-elses-garden-dipika-rai","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}