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The Twentieth Wife

A Novel

By Indu Sundaresan

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| Paperback | 9780743428187

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An enchanting historical epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story of one of India's most controversial empresses -- a woman whose brilliance and determination trumped myriad obstacles, and whose love shaped the course of the Mughal Empire. Skillfully blendingContinue

An enchanting historical epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story of one of India's most controversial empresses -- a woman whose brilliance and determination trumped myriad obstacles, and whose love shaped the course of the Mughal Empire. Skillfully blending the textures of historical reality with the rich and sensual imaginings of a timeless fairy tale, The Twentieth Wife sweeps readers up in Mehrunnisa's embattled love with Prince Salim, and in the bedazzling destiny of a woman -- a legend in her own time -- who was all but lost to history until now.

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  • The Best Reviews: Indu Sundaresan, The Twentieth Wife

    "Good research but needs more romance" Though too young and way beneath his station, Mehrunnisa, the daughter of a Persian courtier to the Mughal Empire, plans to one day wed the heir apparent to the throne Salim. The very intelligent eight-year-old ... (read full critics)

    thebestreviews published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

  • The Twentieth Wife: A Novel

    The Twentieth Wife Indu Sundaresan Washington Square Press Paperback 416 pages February 2003 The kings and queens of India, like the great potentates of many eastern countries, are unknown to most North Americans. Those rulers known to Westerners are ... (read full critics)

    curledup published on Tue, 7 Sep 2010

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  • Wonderful descriptive writing- full of vivid details.
    So many details about the surroundings, settings and the history of the times that the characters lack a bit of depth.... But I enjoyed the story and will read the sequel.

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    Nini said on May 27, 2011 | Add your feedback

  • The writing is decent but I wasn't crazy about the story - but I guess when you are dealing with real people, you are sort of locked into having them do what they have already done in their lives :P

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