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One of BUZZFEED News' "15 Books From Smaller Presses You Won't Be Able to Put Down!" "A fascinating and well-crafted journey into India's complex past with characters that will entice you...." Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (The Last Queen, The Forest of Enchantment) "Wonderfully dense and wise, with a narrative sweep recalling the work of Dickens...." Laura Brown (Quickening, featured in Barnes and Noble's Discover New Writers Series) "A sprawling family saga set against some of the most momentous events of 20th century Indian history." Clifford Garstang (What the Zhang Boys Know, winner of 2013 Library of Virginia Award) RATED 4.5 ***** BY AMAZON READERS An epic family saga of war, love, friendship, and sacrifice in twentieth-century India during its fight against British rule.It is 1898. India is ruled by the British, and India's women are ruled by British masters as well as Indian men. A desperate young widow is drawn into a terrible deed to save herself from dishonor, but her family will pay dearly for this Faustian bargain.Only extraordinary atonements and strange liaisons in politics and love can help her descendants heal from this traumatic private history. So, though there's NOTHING the widow's daughter, Lady Prem Mitter—unhappy wife of Indian baronet Sir Mitter in Calcutta in the 1920s—won't do to protect her own son and the abandoned daughter of her dead childhood friend, when she's asked to step in to protect also the child of an Englishwoman with a mysterious connection to her husband, can she cope?Love's Garden demonstrates the strength, resilience, and unbreakable spirit of mothers and daughters navigating layers of oppression, all while the sun is not-so-peacefully setting on British India.
"Love's Garden" is an enchanting tapestry of love and sacrifice. With evocative prose and an eye for detail, Bhattacharya transports readers to an era of both personal and national struggles. Beyond its compelling characters, "Love's Garden" stands out for its insightful commentary on the societal and cultural shifts of colonial India. Bhattacharya effortlessly weaves together the personal and the political, making this novel not just a story of individual love, but also a reflection on a nation's ardent quest for freedom.Upon my father's recommendation, I delved into this masterpiece, given my affinity for historical fiction. It exceeded my expectations, offering a layered exploration of love and resistance. A captivating read I wholeheartedly endorse!
