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Jana Bibi's Excellent Fortunes (2012)

by Betsy Woodman(Favorite Author)

3.8 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0805093494 (ISBN13: 9780805093490)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Holt Paperbacks

series

Jana Bibi Adventures

review 1: I don't know how to describe this book. I liked it, but it was one that had to grow on me as I read. I was not instantly smitten. The characters were colorful, but the things happening to them never seemed to truly challenge them, and difficulties were solved easily, almost unbelievably so, actually. The characters felt plausible, and their world felt plausible, but the neat and easy way "it all worked out" made this overall story fall a little bit short for me. I may read the next Jana Bibi book, but then again, I may not. I did love Mr. Ganguly, though.
review 2: I loved this book! From the very start where Jana Bibi reminded me of one of my all time fave author's creations Madame Karitska. Everything from the people to the town to the bazaar. It lived &... more breathed & I gulped it down like a little wolf! As a wannabe historian, Anglo-Indian relations have always interested me & this was a glimpse into what life was like for some Anglos (born & raised for the most part in India & transplanted miserably to Great Britain or the US, before returning home to India). It also gives a glimpse at what life for different castes and religious groups could be like. Finally, it reminded me that life is so much bigger than we can ever comprehend. There are so many experiences! Truly Fascinating! less

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