“The Henna Artist” by Alka Joshi Read via Kindle (after my puppy chewed up the hardback!) I am extremely partial to historical fiction, and this masterpiece did not let me down. Set in 1950s India, I was transported not only to another time but to a completely new culture. Synopsis: In this book, we follow the journey of Lakshmi, a 30-year-old woman who has escaped her abusive husband and grim future in rural Ajar and built a new life for herself in the big city- Jaipur. Over the thirteen years she has been living in Jaipur…