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The Sleeping Dictionary (2013)

by Sujata Massey(Favorite Author)

4.05 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1476703167 (ISBN13: 9781476703169)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Gallery Books

series

Daughters of Bengal

review 1: I was enthralled and engaged with this story from the first page to the last. The Sleeping Dictionary is one of those books that will stay with me and continue to live in my heart and imagination. I look forward to reading the next book in the Daughters of Bengal stories. Pom is a survivor who it seems can reinvent herself over and over in order to survive and it is the story of her re-invention that is so fascinating and pulls the reader into India and her life. This novel is sure to become a classic!
review 2: This was a great historical fiction story. It was one little girl’s journey in India, defying a natural disaster, as well as man-made disasters. She defied bad luck and bad decisions. She did what she had to do to survive. She followed her he... moreart. She took giant leaps of faith and worked hard to get what she wanted even when she wasn't sure if it was possible. It was also a time when India was fighting for its independence. I found that part of the story equally compelling.The author did a beautiful job with the descriptions and character development. Even though the main character seemed quite formal, I felt I got to know her through her struggles and her triumphs, and that is because the author made it so. She really opened up the world of this little girl, who grew to womanhood, along a rocky road. And I just have to say....I loved Simon. It also kept a nice pace for its length. I will definitely be reading more by this author. less

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