Daughters of India by Jill McGivering is a wonderful new historical fiction title from Allison & Busby Books. This poignant tale looks at colonialism in India before and during World War II from the perspective of two women from very different backgrounds. Keep reading to see what reviewers think about this book!
“Daughters of India” by Jill McGivering Jane Wallace | Asian Review of Books“Clearly targeting a female audience, this epic of love and sedition nevertheless offers far more than the average chick-lit romance with its carefully investigated and balanced view of the struggle for Indian independence in the years before and during World War II.”
“Much has been written about this period of history but author Jill McGivering brings a fresh perspective by choosing not to show the colonized as mere victims.”
“In the main, the novel appears impeccably researched and completely credible—as expected from a respected journalist (McGivering is the BBC’s South Asia editor).”
Read the full review here>>> Daughters of India Nicky Moxey | Historical Novels Review“…the grand scheme of the work presents a well-covered era from the less-explored female perspective. Above all, it’s an absorbing yarn which finishes on an optimistic note”
“This is Jill McGivering’s third novel, all informed by her journalistic career in Asia, and featuring sympathetically-described women.”
Read the full review here>>> Book Preview: Daughters of India – Jill McGivering Ramblingmads“For a deeper understanding of both sides of the Colonial debate, and for a truly immersive piece of descriptive writing, I would thoroughly recommend this book.”
“I found this utterly enthralling – I’m a massive history geek so that intrigued me right off. India’s struggle to shake off the British Empire isn’t exactly taught in schools. I also really appreciated the two protagonists being female”
Read the full review here>>> About the Book“It’s also really well written, the story flows and the characters felt real. There’s a lot packed into this book and I will be mulling over it for a while.”
Isabel, born into the British Raj, and Asha, a young Hindu girl, both consider India their home. Through mischance and accident their stories intersect and circumstances will bring them from the bustling city of Delhi to the shores of the Andaman Islands, from glittering colonial parties to the squalor and desperation of a notorious prison; and into the lives of men on opposing sides of the fight for self-government.
As the shadow of the Second World War falls across India, Isabel, caught up in growing political violence, has to make impossible choices – fighting for her love for India, for the man she yearns for, and for her childhood Indian friend, in the face of loyalty to her own country.
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