Series: Daughters Of Bengal
by Author Sujata Massey
The Sleeping Dictionary (2013)
A cross between a Bronte novel and Cinderella, but without a richness of language and description. There was a very engaging storyline with a thin but interesting backdrop about Indian political history and independence. In reading novels set in other countries, I like to understand more about th...
The Sleeping Dictionary (Daughters of Bengal, (2013)
**Some spoilers**i'm torn on this one. I generally love historical fiction in foreign settings. And I was really enjoying this until about the last quarter. I started getting really annoyed with how naive and self centered Kamala was, particularly where it involved her daughter. And it all wrappe...
L'amante di Calcutta (2014)
If you find the glossary in the front of the book overwhelming, ignore it and just read the book - chances are you will not need the glossary. The book keeps a mostly clear narrative through Pom/Camilla/Kamala's life as she changes identities to survive and ultimately overcomes the caste system, ...