A Book of Wisdom
Amy Weintraub's TEMPLE DANCER is a book of wisdom earned through great suffering, deep contemplation, and real compassion.
A compulsive, authentic read!
In Temple Dancer – A novel, the lives of two women, apparently different, yet strangely alike are intertwined in an engrossing story which brings out the common joys, needs and frailties of people everywhere. Wendy from present-day America meets Saraswati, an Indian woman who is committed in childhood to be a dancer in a temple. This tradition (called devadasis) has degenerated through the years, yet Sarawati manages to convey her sense of pride in her art to Wendy in a way which uplifts and strengthens both women, worlds apart in terms of age, experiences and time, yet both with an inner strength which shines through. A compulsive, authentic read!tic read!
A stunning achievement!
This tale scooped me up and carried me off to two places and times woven together by spirit, people, and humanity. Amy Weintraub brings historical fiction and modern realities to life with relationships that feel universal and timeless. A stunning achievement.