"She lifts her eyes, and there is Death in the corner, but not like a king with his iron crown, as the epics claimed. Why, it is a giant brush loaded with white paint. It descends upon her with gentle suddenness, obliterating the shape of the world."

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About Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an Indian-American novelist and poet known for works such as The Mistress of Spices and The Palace of Illusions. She has also taught creative writing in the United States.

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