The Bandit Queens
Books | Fiction / Women
4.1
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Parini Shroff
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK • A young Indian woman finds the false rumors that she killed her husband surprisingly useful—until other women in the village start asking for her help getting rid of their own husbands—in this razor-sharp debut. "A radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Shondaland, She Reads, CrimeReadsFive years ago, Geeta lost her no-good husband. As in, she actually lost him—he walked out on her and she has no idea where he is. But in her remote village in India, rumor has it that Geeta killed him. And it’s a rumor that just won’t die. It turns out that being known as a “self-made” widow comes with some perks. No one messes with her, harasses her, or tries to control (ahem, marry) her. It’s even been good for business; no one dares to not buy her jewelry. Freedom must look good on Geeta, because now other women are asking for her “expertise,” making her an unwitting consultant for husband disposal. And not all of them are asking nicely. With Geeta’s dangerous reputation becoming a double-edged sword, she has to find a way to protect the life she’s built—but even the best-laid plans of would-be widows tend to go awry. What happens next sets in motion a chain of events that will change everything, not just for Geeta, but for all the women in their village. Filled 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.
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Author
Parini Shroff
Pages
352
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published Date
2023-01-03
ISBN
059349895X 9780593498958
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"The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This was a great debut novel and it really takes a hard look at something that most of us try hard not to think about.
Behind closed door violence, sexism, and more. Heartbreaking but also resolved in a pretty funny dark humor manner.
Being in a culture I know little about but translated in a way that I could relate to regardless."
"jo from little women voice: ….women"
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Charlotte Dibb
"I liked this dark comedy a lot - it felt almost like a movie and there are great relationships between the women. I knocked off a star because the romance was kind of whatever to me and some aspects of the final confrontation were a bit silly."
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"This book was exactly what I needed right now. It was darkly hilarious and it kept me entertained throughout. It is a bit of a goofball comedy, because things do no work out well as the women decide to go on their murder spree. If you are looking for a fun book to read, pick this one up!"
"Funny and irreverent "
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Joelle Trayers
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