From the Blog
Karna’s Wheel
The Anarchy: the relentless rise of the East India Company, by William Dalrymple.
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Wildflowers and other garden matters.
"No garden, however small, should contain less than two acres of rough woodland." Lord Rothschild
Bishop’s weed
A reminder to myself.
The Raj; a rare view from below, from the jute mills of Calcutta, where a few became rich and most lived in penury.
A story of loss, of love, of a hero’s quest, of echoes across time and of the enduring nature of inheritance.
“Exquisitely written”
“Highly entertaining”
“Quirky … wonderfully readable … pretty shocking”
“Dazzling and inventive”
“Magnificent … hilarious… extremely touching”
“Historical fiction at the cutting edge…”