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Book Description  
Unfolding a rich tapestry of custom and tradition, Shiva Dancing takes us from the arid desert plains of Northern India to the bustle and charm of San Francisco to modern-day Calcutta as a spirited woman seeks to reconnect with her past. Meena Kumari was seven when she was abducted from her village in Rajasthan. Though she managed to escape a life of slavery, she was unable to find her way home, and was adopted by a wealthy American couple. Now thirty-five, Meena has a flourishing career in San Francisco, but she lacks a personal life and keenly feels the separation from her heritage. Lonely and homesick, she sets out to find her old village, and the man designated to be her husband in a childhood arranged marriage. But her mission is complicated by her growing involvement with Antoine Dobson, a sexy American novelist, who seems to find in Meena the same soulmate she seeks for herself. As she embarks for India, she begins a journey that will change her life forever, and renew her faith in herself. 

Synopsis  
Spiced with the color and grace of Indian culture, this wry and romantic novel traces a woman's efforts to find herself and her roots. Taking readers from the desert plains of northern India to the bustle and charm of San Francisco to modern day Calcutta, "Shiva Dancing" is a rich tapestry of intersecting cultures and passions Author publicity .