The Far Pavilions by M.M. Kaye is a sweeping historical novel set in colonial India and Afghanistan during the British rule in the 19th century. The story follows the life of Ashton, an English boy raised by an Indian nursemaid, as he navigates between his dual identities and struggles to find his place in society. The novel offers a blend of romance, adventure, and political intrigue, with vivid descriptions of the landscape and cultures of India and Afghanistan. The writing style is a mix of romantic fantasy and gritty history, combining dashing heroes, rescued princesses, and precise, dynamic storytelling that captures the complexities of relationships between different cultures and religions.
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Content warnings include references to violence, themes of colonialism, and a dramatic portrayal of cultural practices such as suttee.
Has Romance?
The book contains a high level of romance, primarily through the relationship between Ashton Pelham Martyn and Anjuli.
From The Publisher:
This sweeping epic set in 19th-century India begins in the foothills of the towering Himalayas and follows a young Indian-born orphan as he's raised in England and later returns to India where he falls in love with an Indian princess and struggles with cultural divides.
The Far Pavilions is itself a Himalayan achievement, a book we hate to see come to an end. It is a passionate, triumphant story that excites us, fills us with joy, move us to tears, satisfies us deeply, and helps us remember just what it is we want most from a novel.
M.M. Kaye's masterwork is a vast, rich and vibrant tapestry of love and war that ranks with the greatest panoramic sagas of modern fiction, moving the famed literary critic Edmond Fuller to write: "Were Miss Kaye to produce no other book, The Far Pavilions might stand as a lasting accomplishment in a single work comparable to Margaret Mitchell's achievement in Gone With the Wind."
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The most epic book I have ever read (and re-read). I still think about it to this day.
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About the Author:
M.M. Kaye was a British author who was born in India and spent much of her childhood and adult life there. She became world famous with the publication of her monumental bestseller The Far Pavilions. She is also the author of a series of mysteries, the bestselling Trade Wind and Shadow of the Moon, as well as a three volume autobiography.
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