--- product_id: 3399617 title: "Jasmine: 30th anniversary edition" price: "SAR 61" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/3399617-jasmine-30th-anniversary-edition store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Jasmine: 30th anniversary edition **Price:** SAR 61 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Jasmine: 30th anniversary edition - **How much does it cost?** SAR 61 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/3399617-jasmine-30th-anniversary-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Jasmine: 30th anniversary edition: 9780802136305: Mukherjee, Bharati, Jacob, Mira: Books Review: Compulsively readable! - Don't let the cheesy cover fool you, this book is amazing. It is brutally honest and intense, as well as impossible to put down. The story revolves around a woman with a multitude of identities, one to fit each phase of her ever changing life. "Jasmine" (aka Jyoti and Jane) is a woman who survives poverty and ignorance in a small Indian village, only to be rewarded with brutality. Her journey to America is beyond taxing, and what she must do to survive it is harrowing, if not downright shocking at times. Jasmine is faced with much turmoil and many choices, none of which are easy. Her life is far from conventional, but it says volumes about what it must be like to forge a new life in a new place with an identity that even she is not certain of. I found that the ending was a little abrupt, but other than this, I have no complaints. Mukherjee is a vivid and serious writer, one who will leave you with an often times visceral reaction. Warning: I have heard some complaints about the beginning chapters being mildly confusing concerning character introductions, but I assure you, if you stick with it, what she is doing will become clear quite quickly. This author's technique of introducing characters is very unique and effective and gives the reader a real sense of time without being exactly linear. Review: Immigrants expectations and trials - This was a different read for me. I usually choose historic fiction but I thought I could learn something about life in India as that part of the world is largely unknown to me. The story did not disappoint in relating about life in a small Indian village, relationships, habits, accepted behaviors, the expected role of women and more. Coming to America alone with forged papers, dumped on a remote beach in Florida and left with no survival knowledge, she lives to learn and experience America in New York, Iowa, and California but not without problems. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #670,799 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,603 in Cultural Heritage Fiction #3,353 in Coming of Age Fiction (Books) #13,327 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (430) | | Dimensions | 5.4 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches | | Edition | 2nd | | ISBN-10 | 0802136303 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0802136305 | | Item Weight | 10.5 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 256 pages | | Publication date | April 5, 1999 | | Publisher | Grove Press | ## Images ![Jasmine: 30th anniversary edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61vMiF+foCL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compulsively readable! *by E***L on May 30, 2006* Don't let the cheesy cover fool you, this book is amazing. It is brutally honest and intense, as well as impossible to put down. The story revolves around a woman with a multitude of identities, one to fit each phase of her ever changing life. "Jasmine" (aka Jyoti and Jane) is a woman who survives poverty and ignorance in a small Indian village, only to be rewarded with brutality. Her journey to America is beyond taxing, and what she must do to survive it is harrowing, if not downright shocking at times. Jasmine is faced with much turmoil and many choices, none of which are easy. Her life is far from conventional, but it says volumes about what it must be like to forge a new life in a new place with an identity that even she is not certain of. I found that the ending was a little abrupt, but other than this, I have no complaints. Mukherjee is a vivid and serious writer, one who will leave you with an often times visceral reaction. Warning: I have heard some complaints about the beginning chapters being mildly confusing concerning character introductions, but I assure you, if you stick with it, what she is doing will become clear quite quickly. This author's technique of introducing characters is very unique and effective and gives the reader a real sense of time without being exactly linear. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Immigrants expectations and trials *by F***K on October 19, 2025* This was a different read for me. I usually choose historic fiction but I thought I could learn something about life in India as that part of the world is largely unknown to me. The story did not disappoint in relating about life in a small Indian village, relationships, habits, accepted behaviors, the expected role of women and more. Coming to America alone with forged papers, dumped on a remote beach in Florida and left with no survival knowledge, she lives to learn and experience America in New York, Iowa, and California but not without problems. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-Crafted, Powerful Novel *by H***I on August 24, 2008* I recently taught a class on Mukherjee, and this novel was a huge hit! I love the way Mukherjee uses the idea of incarnations as a springboard for the narrator's transformation. I also love the way she ties in the story of Kali (goddess of death) into her tale. If you are rusty on your knowledge of hindu gods, you may want to look a few references up. Mukherjee also does an excellent job of portraying the modern immigrant experience -- through a compelling tale. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/3399617-jasmine-30th-anniversary-edition](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/3399617-jasmine-30th-anniversary-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*