 | This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (June 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Bharati Mukherjee |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical |
| Published | August 2004 Theia |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 293 pp (hardback edition) & 304 pp (paperback edition) |
| ISBN | 1-4013-0058-8 (hardback edition) 0-7868-8866-0 (paperback edition) |
| OCLC | 54529482 |
| Dewey Decimal | 813/.54 22 |
| LC Class | PR9499.3.M77 T74 2004 |
| Preceded by | Desirable Daughters |
The Tree Bride, (2004) is a historical novel by Bharati Mukherjee. It is the sequel to Desirable Daughters.
Plot introduction
The quiet brahmin girl from Bengal becomes a passionate resister of foreign rule, against the British Raj. The narrator discovers her ancestor's struggle for her land, whilst seeking to establish herself as an American citizen.
References
- Papinchak, Robert (August 13, 2004). "Past, present and future intertwine in "The Tree Bride"". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
Publication history
- Hardcover — ISBN 1-4013-0058-8 (ISBN 978-1-4013-0058-6), published in August 2004 by Theia.
- Paperback — ISBN 0-7868-8866-0 (ISBN 978-0-7868-8866-5), published in August 2005 by Hyperion
External links
- The Tree Bride - Google Books
- Powell's review
- Chicago Sun Times review
- Boston Globe review
- DesiJournal review
- India Currents review
- Little India review
 | This article about a historical novel of the 2000s is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. |
 | This Asian American–related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |