The House of Blue Mangoes
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Author: David Davidar
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 352
First there is the story of the Dorai family - from their humble beginnings in a small village by the sea, to unimaginable splendour, and back to poverty again. This story begins with a rape and the destruction of rural peace and ends with the collapse of the Dorais. There is the story too of another India, of the Raj and the British officers who made their lives in an inhospitable climate. And there is the story of India itself, of its struggle for independence. A host of characters enliven these pages - from Father Ashcroft, the English priest washed up in a forgotten corner of the empire, to Joshua, the prodigal son who leads the battle on the beach, Daniel and Aaron, brothers at war, Helen, the Anglo-Indian beauty who brings about the final disintegration, Mrs Wilkins the planter's wife who clings to the old ways as the world slowly turns against her. It's a glorious and exhilarating read.
Author: David Davidar
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 352
First there is the story of the Dorai family - from their humble beginnings in a small village by the sea, to unimaginable splendour, and back to poverty again. This story begins with a rape and the destruction of rural peace and ends with the collapse of the Dorais. There is the story too of another India, of the Raj and the British officers who made their lives in an inhospitable climate. And there is the story of India itself, of its struggle for independence. A host of characters enliven these pages - from Father Ashcroft, the English priest washed up in a forgotten corner of the empire, to Joshua, the prodigal son who leads the battle on the beach, Daniel and Aaron, brothers at war, Helen, the Anglo-Indian beauty who brings about the final disintegration, Mrs Wilkins the planter's wife who clings to the old ways as the world slowly turns against her. It's a glorious and exhilarating read.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: David Davidar
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 352
First there is the story of the Dorai family - from their humble beginnings in a small village by the sea, to unimaginable splendour, and back to poverty again. This story begins with a rape and the destruction of rural peace and ends with the collapse of the Dorais. There is the story too of another India, of the Raj and the British officers who made their lives in an inhospitable climate. And there is the story of India itself, of its struggle for independence. A host of characters enliven these pages - from Father Ashcroft, the English priest washed up in a forgotten corner of the empire, to Joshua, the prodigal son who leads the battle on the beach, Daniel and Aaron, brothers at war, Helen, the Anglo-Indian beauty who brings about the final disintegration, Mrs Wilkins the planter's wife who clings to the old ways as the world slowly turns against her. It's a glorious and exhilarating read.
Author: David Davidar
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 352
First there is the story of the Dorai family - from their humble beginnings in a small village by the sea, to unimaginable splendour, and back to poverty again. This story begins with a rape and the destruction of rural peace and ends with the collapse of the Dorais. There is the story too of another India, of the Raj and the British officers who made their lives in an inhospitable climate. And there is the story of India itself, of its struggle for independence. A host of characters enliven these pages - from Father Ashcroft, the English priest washed up in a forgotten corner of the empire, to Joshua, the prodigal son who leads the battle on the beach, Daniel and Aaron, brothers at war, Helen, the Anglo-Indian beauty who brings about the final disintegration, Mrs Wilkins the planter's wife who clings to the old ways as the world slowly turns against her. It's a glorious and exhilarating read.
The House of Blue Mangoes