The Braid: A Novel

In this unforgettable international bestseller, three women from very different circumstances around the world find their lives intertwined by a single object and discover what connects usacross cultures, across backgrounds, and across borders. In India, Smita is an untouchable. Desperate to give her daughter an education, she takes her child and flees her small village with nothing but resourcefulness, eventually heading to a temple where she will experience a rebirth. In Sicily, Giulia works in her fathers wig workshop, the last of its kind in Palermo. She washes, bleaches, and dyes the hair provided by the citys hairdressers, which is now in short supply. But when her father is the victim of a serious accident, she discovers that the companys financial situation is dire. Now she must find a way to save her familys livelihood. In Canada, Sarah is a successful lawyer and twice-divorced mother of three children whose identity is wrapped up in her work. Just as she expects a big promotion, her life is shattered when shes diagnosed with cancer. A moving novel of hope and renewal, The Braid is a celebration of womanhood and the power of connection and perseverance.