--- product_id: 10898592 title: "Desirable Daughters: A Novel" brand: "bharati mukherjee" price: "12.25 OMR" currency: OMR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/10898592-desirable-daughters-a-novel store_origin: OM region: Oman --- # Desirable Daughters: A Novel **Brand:** bharati mukherjee **Price:** 12.25 OMR **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Desirable Daughters: A Novel by bharati mukherjee - **How much does it cost?** 12.25 OMR with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.om](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/10898592-desirable-daughters-a-novel) ## Best For - bharati mukherjee enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bharati mukherjee brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Desirable Daughters: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vmceA2poL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very moving book *by G***H on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 26, 2010* A mythic family story begins the book about 5-year-old Tara Lata who is on her way to be married. When they arrive the bridegroom has died from a snakebite; therefore, to save face Tara's father marries her to a tree. The protagonist of this novel is also named Tara after her ancestor Tara Lata and they both had two older sisters so Tara feels a connection to this long dead relative. The main Tara of the book is a divorced Indian woman living in San Francisco raising a 15-year-old son and living with a ex-biker hippie named Andy. She has a very amicable relationship with her son's father and her ex - Bish. Tara believes she is close to her sisters, one of whom lives in Indian and the other one lives in New Jersey but when a stranger enters her life claiming to be the son of her oldest sister, she realizes she knows very little about either sister.Tara is torn between being Indian and American. She has embraced Americanism the most of the three sisters but it seems as if something is missing from her life. We get to watch her grow and mature as a character and we are drawn in with her humor and assessment of her life between two worlds. It is the story of a woman trying to find her way between her traditional Indian life she grew up with and her new American ways; the relationship she has with her Indian family; and her relationships with her ex-husband and her son; not to mention her relationship with her lover. She is overwhelmed at times and happy and grateful at other times. It is truly a woman's book. Whether we are immigrants or not we all feel the same way Tara does at some time in our life.I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in a good read, Indian culture, the immigrant experience, feminism, or just merely human reactions to what happens to them in life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely worth reading *by S***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 26, 2002* Bharati Mukherjee's "Desirable Daughters" is the eloquently described conflict between a woman's need to adhere to her parents old world traditions and her desire to be part of contemporary American culture. The narrator, Tara Chatterjee, is divorced after an arranged marriage to Bishwapriya (Bish) Chatterjee, the first son of a privileged Indian family and now a silicon valley billionaire in his own right. She is now a single parent raising their son, Rabi, in an ethnically mixed San Francisco neighborhood. Having embraced the American culture of her contemporaries Tara is living with Andy, a Hungarian, Bhuddist,ex biker,and carpenter. She is at peace with her existence although she finds it difficult to explain her Calcutta roots to her American friends and to describe her American lifestyle to her Bengali parents.Tara returns to her home one day to find her son with a stranger claiming to be her nephew, the son of her oldest sister and a classmate from their childhood. The story he tells is compelling, but there is also the possibility that it is a scam. In order to unravel the mystery of this affair she is forced to confront her sisters and to reassess her relationships and values in the face of possible danger to herself and those closest to her.The rich descriptions of Tara's Calcutta childhood and her involvement in the Indian American community complement the engaging tale, although at time these descriptions are too detailed and unecessarily delay the story. The conflicting philosophies of Tara and her sisters add to the character of the book and to our understanding of the plight of immigrant groups in our country. However "Desirable Daughters" is most effective as simply a compelling and thought provoking story. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by R***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 6, 2016* Book was in good condition. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/10898592-desirable-daughters-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/10898592-desirable-daughters-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Oman* *Store origin: OM* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*