The Sari Shop Widow
The Sari Shop Widow by Shobhan Bantwal is a novel published by Kensington in 2009, featuring 301 pages in English. Set in Edison, New Jersey’s Little India, the story follows Anjali Kapadia, a young businesswoman who has dedicated herself to reviving her parents’ sari shop after becoming a widow at twenty-seven. As she transforms the shop into a chic boutique, she faces the looming threat of bankruptcy, which unravels her carefully constructed world.
Readers will find a narrative rich in cultural heritage and family life, as Anjali navigates her complex feelings toward her uncle and his business partner, Rishi Shah. Rishi’s arrival stirs both distrust and attraction in Anjali, challenging her vow to live without love. As the shop begins to recover, Anjali must confront secrets from Rishi’s past and rely on her family’s values to guide her decisions. This edition offers a glimpse into the vibrant world of Indian culture while exploring themes of love, duty, and resilience.
Official synopsis Publisher
Pungent curry. . .sweet fried onions. . .incense. . .colorful beads. . .lush fabrics. Shobhan Bantwal’s compelling new novel is set on the streets of Edison, New Jersey’s Little India, where a young businesswoman rediscovers the magic of love and family. . .
Since becoming a widow at age twenty-seven, Anjali Kapadia has devoted herself to transforming her parents’ sari shop into a chic boutique, brimming with exquisite jewelry and clothing. Now, ten years later, it stands out like a proud maharani amid Edison’s bustling Little India. But when Anjali learns the shop is on the brink of bankruptcy, she feels her world unraveling. . .
To the rescue comes Anjali’s wealthy, dictatorial Uncle Jeevan and his business partner, Rishi Shah–a mysterious Londoner, complete with British accent, cool gray eyes, and skin so fair it makes it hard to believe he’s Indian. Rishi’s cool, foreign demeanor triggers distrust in Anjali and her mother. But for Anjali, he also stirs something else, a powerful attraction she hasn’t felt in a decade. And the feeling is mutual. . .
Love disappointed Anjali once before and she’s vowed to live without it–though Rishi is slowly melting her resolve and, as the shop regains its footing, gaining her trust. But when a secret from Rishi’s past is revealed, Anjali must turn to her family and her strong cultural upbringing to guide her in finding the truth. . .
Praise for Shobhan Bantwal and her novels. . .
“Compelling and memorable.” –Mary Jo Putney on The Forbidden Daughter
“Vivid, rich. . .expertly portrays a young woman caught between love and duty, hope and despair.” –Anjali Banerjee on The Dowry Bride
“Splendidly depicts passion, brutality, and cultures in conflict.”–Dorothy Garlock on The Dowry Bride
“The Dowry Bride is an eye-opener to the challenges many Indian women face in a culture few foreigners comprehend. –ArmchairInterviews.com, 4 stars on The Dowry Bride
“A beautifully written book. . .Wonderful, vivid, and worth reading.”–BookIdeas.com on The Dowry Bride
“An amazing story of modern India.”–The Kaleidoscope on The Dowry Bride
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