Shiva Dancing: A Spiritual Self Discovery

Shiva Dancing is a novel that has spirituality, travelogue, emotions and culinary tips of contemporary India. The debut novel from Bharti Kirchner captured many readers who were even alien to the Indian English writings. The novel brought out the stories of India to America's bestseller list.

Shiva Dancing is the story of Meena Kumari who is abducted from her homeland at the tender age of seven. She grows up to a system manager in the foreign city of best seller,bharti kirchner,book review,dhanyasree m,india,lord shiva,meena kumari,san francisco,travel plans till the age of thirty-five. After the death of her mother, she feels lonely and a sudden call from her inside takes her to the country that she had left behind 28 years before. Meena resolves to return to her roots and reclaim her cultural heritage.

Meena's quest gets complicated as she confuses between the roots she had born with and the country she had born in. She reunites with her childhood lover Vishnu Rathan on the eve of whose wedding she was abducted. However the country also has something in store for her. The country reveals her true identity that was unknown to her so far.

Bharti Kirchner's characterization is very perfect that the reader can even visualize the characters. The events are described without much complication, making the narrative smooth. The novel comes to happy ending as everyone wishes for If you are in the mood for a fast read that is entertaining, Shiva Dancing is the book for you!