What happens next sets in motion a chain of events that will change everything, not just for Geeta but for all the women in the village.įilled 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.Īuthor, Parini Shroff, says, " The Bandit Queens began ten years ago as a short story about women in a microloan group and the power of money. It's even been good for business: no one dares to not buy her jewelry.įreedom must look good on Geeta, because now other women are asking for her 'expertise' making her an unwitting consultant for husband disposal. No one messes with Geeta, harasses her, or tries to control (ahem, marry) her. And it's a rumor that just won't die.Īs it happens, being known as a 'self-made' widow comes with some perks. But in her remote village in India, rumor has it that Geeta killed him. As in, she actually lost him-he walked out on her and she has no idea where he is. "A radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women."-THE NEW YORK TIMESįive years ago, Geeta lost her no-good husband.
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