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The Mulberry Courtesan
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Chandrima Mazumdar
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
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Publisher's Summary
In 1857, the shadows are falling thick and fast on what is left of the Mughal empire. The last emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, is a broken, bitter man in his 80s who has retreated into religion and poetry. Zafar’s empire extends no further than the precincts of his grand palace, the Red Fort in Delhi, but this hasn’t prevented numerous court intrigues and conspiracies from flourishing within the Lal Qila; these involve the emperor’s wives, children, courtiers, hangers-on, and English functionaries, among others.
Flung into this poison pit is Laale, a young woman from an Afghan noble family, abducted from her home in the mountains and sold into the Mughal emperor’s court as a courtesan. Fiery, independent and beautiful, the ‘mulberry courtesan’ captures the ageing emperor’s heart, giving him hope and happiness in his last years.
Told against the backdrop of India’s great revolt of 1857 and the last days of the Mughal empire, The Mulberry Courtesan is an epic tale of romance, tragedy, courage and adventure.
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- Saikat Baksi
- 28-12-18
What a beautiful story and narration!
I drive for one and half hours daily from home to my workplace in the morning. And the process repeats in the evening when I go back home. For past few days, my drive turned into a heady experience. I have been listening to this book. And the narration is taking me away into another world of British India. I can almost feel the smell, the touch, the voices of the characters of the novel. After I finish listening to this book, I shall buy a hard copy also. It is worth keeping a hard copy as well in my collection.
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