Anju and Sudha 2 The Vine of Desire

In this powerful narrative, the beloved characters from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's bestselling novel Sister of My Heart are reunited, as the emotional bond between two lifelong friends is challenged by the dangerous attraction of one friend's husband to the other.

Anju and Sudha shared an almost otherworldly connection during their childhood in India. When Anju invites Sudha, a single mother living in Calcutta, to come live with her and her husband Sunil in California, Sudha recklessly accepts, despite knowing that Sunil has long harbored desires for her. As Sunil's attraction intensifies, the trio struggles to navigate the complexities of American freedoms and their ties to both India and each other.