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The Glass Palace

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Epic saga intertwining love, war, and colonial Burma.

If you enjoy being wrapped in layers of historical intrigue and rich cultural tapestry, "The Glass Palace" could be a mesmerizing read for you. Amitav Ghosh skillfully transports you across continents through the intertwined lives of characters bridging social and political divides from the fall of the Burmese empire to the post-World War II era. His storytelling weaves personal stories with grand historical events, giving you both an intimate and panoramic view of the time.

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ISBN: 9780006514091
Authors: Amitav Ghosh
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date of Publication: 2001-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Literature, War
Goodreads rating: 3.99
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Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel by Amitav Ghosh tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to create an empire in the Burmese teak forest. When soldiers force the royal family out of the Glass Palace and into exile, Rajkumar befriends Dolly, a young woman in the court of the Burmese Queen, whose love will shape his life. He cannot forget her, and years later, as a rich man, he goes in search of her. The struggles that have made Burma, India, and Malaya the places they are today are illuminated in this wonderful novel by the writer Chitra Divakaruni calls "a master storyteller".
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Epic saga intertwining love, war, and colonial Burma.

If you enjoy being wrapped in layers of historical intrigue and rich cultural tapestry, "The Glass Palace" could be a mesmerizing read for you. Amitav Ghosh skillfully transports you across continents through the intertwined lives of characters bridging social and political divides from the fall of the Burmese empire to the post-World War II era. His storytelling weaves personal stories with grand historical events, giving you both an intimate and panoramic view of the time.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.