| The House of Blue Mangoes Lib/E Contributor(s): Davidar, David (Author), Vance, Simon (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0786195282 ISBN-13: 9780786195282 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $108.00 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: May 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
| Physical Information: 1.9" H x 6.8" W x 6.2" (1.01 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1899, in the south Indian village of Chevathar, renowned for its groves of a rare variety of blue mango, Solomon Dorai is contemplating the imminent destruction of his world and everything he holds dear. As the thalaivar, or headman, of Chevathar, he seeks to preserve the village from both catastrophe and change, and the decisions he makes will mark his family for generations to come. Richly emotional and abundant in historical detail, The House of Blue Mangoes is a gripping family chronicle that spans nearly a half century and three generations of the Dorai family as they search for their place in a rapidly changing society. Whether recruited into the burgeoning independence movement, apprenticed in ancient medical arts, or managing a British tea plantation, the Dorai men nevertheless find themselves drawn back to their ancestral land by profound emotional ties that transcend even the most powerful forces of history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Davidar, David: - David Davidar began his career in journalism and now works in publishing. He is married and lives in New Delhi. Vance, Simon: -Simon Vance is an award-winning actor and an AudioFile Golden Voice with over fifty Earphones Awards and thirteen prestigious Audie Awards. He was named Booklist's very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. |
