A hugely absorbing, satisfying read, beautifully crafted but thrillingly told, in the style of THE FAR PAVILIONS 'I belonged to India, and it to me...' Bombay, 1880. In the cool of the day, standing by the sea, a woman remembers a journey. From a humble medical mission outside Lahore to the winding alleys and colourful bazaars of Peshawar; from respectable missionary's daughter to prostitute; from child of tragedy and bloodshed to daughter of hope. An extraordinary woman, a remarkable journey, a once-in-a-lifetime read...
A hugely absorbing, satisfying read, beautifully crafted but thrillingly told, in the style of THE FAR PAVILIONS 'I belonged to India, and it to me...' Bombay, 1880. In the cool of the day, standing by the sea, a woman remembers a journey. From a humble medical mission outside Lahore to the winding alleys and colourful bazaars of Peshawar; from respectable missionary's daughter to prostitute; from child of tragedy and bloodshed to daughter of hope. An extraordinary woman, a remarkable journey, a once-in-a-lifetime read...
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