{"product_id":"the-bandit-queens-hardcover","title":"The Bandit Queens - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eParini Shroff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGOOD MORNING AMERICA\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive years ago, Geeta lost her no-good husband. As in, she actually \u003ci\u003elost \u003c\/i\u003ehim--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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 (\u003ci\u003eahem, \u003c\/i\u003e marry) her. It's even been good for business; no one dares to \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e buy her jewelry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Freedom must look good on Geeta, because now other women are asking for her\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"expertise,\" making her an unwitting consultant for husband disposal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And not all of them are asking nicely. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eall \u003c\/i\u003ethe women in their village. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Filled with clever criminals, second chances, and wry and witty women, Parini Shroff's \u003ci\u003eThe Bandit Queens\u003c\/i\u003e is a razor-sharp debut of humor and heart that readers won't soon forget.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eParini Shroff \u003c\/b\u003ereceived her MFA from the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied under Elizabeth McCracken, Alexander Chee, and Cristina García. She is a practicing attorney and currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. \u003ci\u003eThe Bandit Queens \u003c\/i\u003eis her debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.19 x 9.51 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765770027296,"sku":"9780593498958","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cc011cef5257e2f6cd3668e1ff771453.webp?v=1780279370","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-bandit-queens-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}