The Glass Palace
by Amitav Ghosh
Taste attributes: historicaldramaromancefresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentarycomplex relationship
Boxlist takeA stirring historical novel that is grounded, weighty and expansive. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel by Amitav Ghosh tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to create an empire in the Burmese teak forest.
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- Author
- Amitav Ghosh
- Published
- 2000
- Pages
- 560
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- Open Library
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