Raj

Raj

by Gita Mehta (Author)

Synopsis

THE BOOK: The triumphant story of one woman and her nation, Gita Mehta's best selling first novel takes us through the history of modern India in the years leading up to Independence. Jaya Singh is born into the old, princely India and stands as a living symbol of the changes the continent struggles to make to bring itself in line with the 20th century whilst still clinging to the richness and the colour of her past. Epic, immensely readable: 'a more important book than Jewel in the crown' - Daily Mail.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 480
Edition: New e.
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 14 Apr 1997

ISBN 10: 0749394811
ISBN 13: 9780749394813
Book Overview: SALES POINT: * Stunning new Minerva edition issued to tie in with Gita's new book Snakes and Ladders. * Huge publicity and promotion campaign for Gita around publication. * Over 60, 000 copies sold of the Mandarin edition, top 10 bestseller on publication. * 'An Indian summer in the 50th anniversary of Indian independence - join the India fest!

Author Bio
In addition to her books, Karma Cola, Raj, A River Sutra and Snakes and Ladders, Gita Mehta has written articles for a number of Indian, European and American magazines, and filmed documentaries for European and American television. Her books have been translated into thirteen languages and published in twenty-seven countries. She lives in New York, London and India.