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The love story of emperor jahangir and mehrunnisa, begun in the critically praised debut novel the twentieth wife, continues in indu sundaresan s the feast of roses. The prose is even more lyrical, the characters well developed, the plot suspenseful. An enchanting historical epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story of one of indias most controversial empresses. In the convent of little flowers 2008 and shadow princess 2010.
The feast of roses is the second book in indu sundaresans creative taj mahal trilogy. The first book of taj chronicles, where mehrunnissa was portrayed as beautiful and dreamer. The love story of emperor jahangir and mehrunnisa, begun in the critically praised debut novel the twentieth wife, continues in indu sundaresans the feast of. Those who have read twentieth wife, they will find the feast of roses. Indu sundaresan audio books, best sellers, author bio. The feast of roses ebook by indu sundaresan rakuten kobo. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.
In her critically praised debut novel, the 20th wife, indu sundaresan introduced the love story of emperor jahangir and mehrunnisa. Mehrunnisa, or empress nur jahan, becomes jahangirs twentieth and last wife at the age 34, after a lifetime of longing for him. The feast of roses by indu sundaresan in asianweek bookdragon. The woman who inspired the taj mahal had all but been lost to history until sundaresan recreated her in her historical novel the twentieth. Best known as empress nur jahan, the light of the world, mehrunnisa comes from humble if worthy beginnings, but captures the emperors eye as a beautiful young girl long before he is able to claim her as his wife. Her new book, the feast of roses, not only takes me again to that time, but reveals sundaresan s writing skills to be even stronger.
The feast of roses is the second book in the taj trilogy and sequel to the book the twentieth wife. All of indu s work has been published, in hardcover and paperback, in the u. The feast of roses taj mahal trilogy, book 2 by indu sundaresan. He told her stories of indias kings and queens, and took her to roam around the magnificent palaces and forts where they lived. The feast of roses is the second of two novels by indu sundaresan about the life of mehrunnisa, the twentieth wife of emperor jahangir of india in the. Lannys book shelf the feast of roses by indu sundaresan. This lush new novel tells the story behind one of the great tributes to romantic love and one of the seven wonders of the world the taj mahal. The affluence of the court, the harem politics, cunning and ruthless nobles and queens are all depicted richly in the feast of roses. A novel by indu sundaresan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Washington square press february 18th 2003, first published 2002 genre. This time jahangir has married for love, and members of his court are worried that mehrunnisa could exert control over their futures. Indu sundaresan has woven a rich tapestry of mughal history. The feast of roses ebook by indu sundaresan official publisher.
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