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"Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to creates an empire in the Burmese teak forest. When soldiers force the royal family out of the Glass Palace and into exile, Rajkumar befriends Dolly, a young woman in the court of the Burmese Queen, whose love will shape his life. He cannot forget her, and years later, as a rich man, he goes in search of her."--Page 4 of cover.
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The Glass Palace, Amitav Ghosh
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- The Glass Palace
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Amitav Ghosh
- Publisher
- Random House LCC US
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 512
- ISBN10
- 0375758771
- ISBN13
- 9780375758775
- Series
- First published
- 2000
- Original title
- The glass palace
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- "Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to creates an empire in the Burmese teak forest. When soldiers force the royal family out of the Glass Palace and into exile, Rajkumar befriends Dolly, a young woman in the court of the Burmese Queen, whose love will shape his life. He cannot forget her, and years later, as a rich man, he goes in search of her."--Page 4 of cover.