[bookshare-discuss] Re: The Far Pavilions
- From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:55:09 -0600
Unfortunately, her historicals were far more interesting than her mysteries,
but Pavillions out ranks them all
By the way, I've seen some of that embroidery where they work tiny mirrors
into the fabric. They call it Shesha, I think. It's beautiful, but mirrors
do tend to fall out if handled too much. I have a pillow with a few mirrors
and a lot of stitchrings surrounding a blank space. Oh well...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Grandma Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 6:02 PM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] The Far Pavilions
> That is one of my all-time favorite books. I thought
> we had a copy in the collection, but I just looked and
> I don't see it. IT starts out a bit slowly, but then
> it becomes engrossing. In addition to what you
> mentionm Kellie, i.e., the history of and expressions
> against imperialism; the Indian traditions; and the
> war and conflicts with Russia re Afghanistan, the love
> story and rescue of the Indian princess were exciting.
> I was sorry when the book ended.
>
> I have another book of the author's, M.M. Kaue, to
> read, also long, that I'm sort of saving, and I read a
> shorter book called Trade Wind ("The niece of the
> American Consul in Zanzibar falls in love unwillingly
> with a renegade English slave trader.). In addition to
> enjoying the story I learned a lot about the history
> of Zanzibar. Apparently this was written as a prequel
> to Death in Zanzibar but is a much better book.
>
> Cindy
> --- Kellie Hartmann <hart0421@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hi Amber,
> > I just read a book called the Far Pavilions by M. M.
> > K. It's about a British guy who was raised in India
> > by former servants of his deceased parents. The book
> > is over 2100 pages in braille, and I found the
> > history of British imperialism, Indian traditions,
> > and Afghanistan interesting. I didn't care for the
> > ending of the book because it made me think the
> > author just got tired of writing, but there was
> > enough interesting and informative in the book to
> > make it worth reading anyway.
> > Kellie
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