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The Splendor Of Silence
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Author : Indu Sundaresan
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2007-09-18
The Splendor Of Silence written by Indu Sundaresan and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-18 with Fiction categories.
Internationally bestselling author Sundaresan pens her first novel set in the 20th century, merging her Indian and American inspirations into a heartrending tale of tragic love and clashing cultures in a time of war.
The Splendor Of Silence
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Author : Indu Sundaresan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Splendor Of Silence written by Indu Sundaresan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Indic fiction (English) categories.
Indu Sundaresan Expertly Blends Together History, Memorable Characters, And The Sights, Colors And Smells Of India To Create A Hugely Compelling Novel. It Is, Quite Literally, A Feast For The Senses David Davidar, Author Of The House Of Blue Mangoes May 1942. Set Over Four Searing Pre-Monsoon Days. Sam Hawthorne, A Twenty-Five-Year-Old U.S. Army Captain, Arrives At The Princely State Of Rudrakot In Search Of His Missing Brother, Mike, Carrying With Him Wounds From Combat In Burma And Several Secrets. But Sam S Mission Is Threatened By The Unlikeliest Of Sources He Falls Hopelessly In Love With Mila, Daughter Of The Local Political Agent. Mila, Unexpectedly Attracted To Sam, Nurtures A Secret Of Her Own And Finds Herself Torn Between Loyalty To Her Family And Sam. The Splendor Of Silence Opens Twenty-One Years Later With Olivia, Sam S Daughter, Receiving A Trunk Of Treasures From India, Along With A Letter From An Unknown Narrator That Finally Fills All The Silences Of Her Childhood Telling Her The Story Of Her Parents Passionate And Enduring Love For Each Other That Throws Them In The Path Of Racial Prejudice, Nationalist Intrigue, And The Explosive Circumstances Of A Country And A Society On The Brink Of Independence From British Rule. Sweeping And Poignant, Reminiscent Of Paul Scott S Raj Quartet Novels, The Splendor Of Silence Is A Heartrending Tale Of Love And Clashing Cultures In A Time Of War.
The Silent Duchess
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Author : Dacia Maraini
language : en
Publisher: Feminist Press at CUNY
Release Date : 2000
The Silent Duchess written by Dacia Maraini and has been published by Feminist Press at CUNY this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Family & Relationships categories.
Finalist for the International Man Booker Prize, winner of the Premio Campiello, short-listed for the Independent Foreign Fiction Award upon its first English-language publication in the UK, and published to critical acclaim in fourteen languages, this mesmerizing historical novel by one of Italy's premier women writers is available in the United States for the first time. The Silent Duchess is the story of Marianna Ucr a, the victim of a mysterious childhood trauma that has left her deaf and mute, trapped in a world of silence. In luminous language that conveys both the keen visual sight and the deep human insight possessed by her remarkable main character, Dacia Maraini captures the splendor and the corruption of Marianna's world and the strength of her unbreakable spirit.
The Sunne In Splendour
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Author : Sharon Penman
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2012-07-26
The Sunne In Splendour written by Sharon Penman and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-26 with Fiction categories.
Explore the man behind the myth of Richard III in this special thirtieth anniversary edition of The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Penman. Step into the tumultuous world of the 15th century England with Sharon Penman's bestselling and painstakingly detailed historical novel, breathing life into the infamous King Richard III, showcasing his prowess as a battle commander during the Wars of the Roses. Richard is a fiercely loyal, courageous man of principles. A devoted brother, a beloved patron of the arts, and a generous friend, and far more than the warrior his reputation suggests. But in the treacherous waters of court politics, Richard's code of conduct betrays him. Pulled under by the tides of history, Richard is the man immortalised as a usurper of the throne, and the man behind the mystery of the Princes in the Tower. Crafted with vibrant brushstrokes of medieval life, love, and intrigue, The Sunne in Splendour peers into the past, dispelling myths and illuminating a lost era with poignant realism.
The Mountain Of Light
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Author : Indu Sundaresan
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-10-08
The Mountain Of Light written by Indu Sundaresan and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-08 with Fiction categories.
From the internationally bestselling author of The Twentieth Wife, a novel based on the tumultuous history of a legendary 186-carat diamond—originating in India—and the men and women who possessed it. As empires rose and fell and mighty kings jostled for power, its glittering radiance never dimmed. It is the “Mountain of Light”—the Kohinoor diamond—and its facets reflect a sweeping story of love, adventure, conquest, and betrayal. Its origins are the stuff of myth, but for centuries this spectacular gem changes hands from one ruler to another in India, Persia, and Afghanistan. In 1850, the ancient stone is sent halfway around the world where it will play a pivotal role in the intertwined destinies of a boy-king of India and a young queen of England—a queen who claims the Mountain of Light and India itself for her own burgeoning empire, the most brilliant jewels in her imperial crown. The Mountain of Light is a magnificent story of loss and recovery, sweeping change and enduring truth, wrapped around the glowing heart of one of the world’s most famous diamonds.
In The Convent Of Little Flowers
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Author : Indu Sundaresan
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2009-09-15
In The Convent Of Little Flowers written by Indu Sundaresan and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-15 with Fiction categories.
Now in paperback, internationally bestselling author Indu Sundaresan presents a poignant collection of contemporary short stories about the challenges and consequences faced by women in Indian life today. Like Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies, Indu Sundaresan’s In the Convent of Little Flowers gives readers an eloquent and illuminating collection of stories about contemporary Indian life, exploring the cutting-edge issues that surround the clash between ancient tradition and modernity. In the collection’s title story, a young woman adopted by an American family in Seattle receives a letter from Sister Mary Theresa, a nun at the Convent of Little Flowers in Chennai, where she stayed as a child. Unbeknownst to the Indian woman, the nun is her biological mother’s sister. In another story, the grandmother of an Indian journalist begs her grandson to intervene and stop a young widow from being burned alive. And when a teenaged daughter bears a child out of wedlock, her entire family is thrown into turmoil. With their lush prose, vividly rendered settings, and complex characters, these and the other stories in this elegant collection bring readers into the experience of Indian women at home and abroad, where modernity offers them lives their grandmothers could never dream of, while at the same time taking away parts of their history. With a delicate touch, Indu Sundaresan weaves the pieces of the conflict together, presenting a nuanced and unforgettable tapestry.
Shadow Princess
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Author : Indu Sundaresan
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2010-03-09
Shadow Princess written by Indu Sundaresan and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-09 with Fiction categories.
Critically acclaimed author Indu Sundaresan picks up where she left off in The Twentieth Wife and The Feast of Roses, returning to seventeenth-century India as two princesses struggle for supremacy of their father’s kingdom. Trapped in the shadow of the magnificent tomb their grief-stricken father is building for his beloved deceased wife, the emperor’s daughters compete for everything: control over the imperial harem, their father’s affection, and the future of their country. They are forbidden to marry and instead choose to back different brothers in the fight for ultimate power over the throne. But only one of the sisters will succeed. With an enthusiasm for history and a flair for rich detail, Indu Sundaresan brings readers deep into the complicated lives of Indian women of the time period and highlights the profound history of one of the most celebrated works of architecture in the world, the Taj Mahal.
The Feast Of Roses
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Author : Indu Sundaresan
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2003-05-27
The Feast Of Roses written by Indu Sundaresan and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05-27 with Fiction categories.
"A rich historical tapestry...Sundaresan colors the life of a fascinating woman whose female wiles inspired the Taj Mahal" (Booklist). The love story of Emperor Jahangir and Mehrunnisa, begun in the critically praised debut novel The Twentieth Wife, continues in Indu Sundaresan's lush second novel, The Feast of Roses. Here, Mehrunnisa comes into Jahangir's harem as his twentieth and last wife. This time Jahangir has married for love, and members of his court are worried that Mehrunnisa could exert control over their futures. Their concerns are well founded. Mehrunnisa soon becomes the most powerful woman in the Mughal Empire in spite of a formidable rival in the imperial harem who has schemed and plotted against her from the start. She rules from behind the veil, securing her status by forming a junta of sorts with her father, brother, and stepson -- and risking it all, even her daughter, to get what she wants. But she never loses the love of the man who bestows this power upon her....
Unbearable Splendor
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Author : Sun Yung Shin
language : en
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Release Date : 2016-09-19
Unbearable Splendor written by Sun Yung Shin and has been published by Coffee House Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-19 with Literary Collections categories.
Praise for Sun Yung Shin: Finalist for the Believer Poetry Award "[her] work reads like redactions, offering fragments to be explored, investigated and interrogated, making her reader equal partner in the creation of meaning."—Star Tribune Sun Yung Shin moves ideas—of identity (Korean, American, adoptee, mother, Catholic, Buddhist) and interest (mythology, science fiction, Sophocles)— around like building blocks, forming and reforming new constructions of what it means to be at home. What is a cyborg but a hybrid creature of excess? A thing that exceeds the sum of its parts. A thing that has extended its powers, enhanced, even superpowered.
The Twentieth Wife
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Author : Indu Sundaresan
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2003-02-18
The Twentieth Wife written by Indu Sundaresan and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-02-18 with Fiction categories.
The story of Mehrunnisa, the daughter of servents who became the an empresses of the Mughal empire.