Jasmine by Bharati Mukherjee

The novel follows the journey of a strong-willed Indian woman who, after being widowed in a tragic explosion, reinvents herself numerous times in the face of adversity. She leaves her village in Punjab for the United States, where she navigates the complexities of immigration and identity. As she moves from Florida to Manhattan to Iowa, adopting different names and personas along the way, she confronts the challenges of assimilation and the pull of her cultural heritage, all while seeking the American Dream and striving to maintain her independence and self-worth in a rapidly changing world.

The 5038th greatest book of all time

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Total Points: 108

Since this book was first published in 1989, there is a penalty of 24.0%. The age adjusted score is 82.08.

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