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Work InformationThe Feast of Roses by Indu Sundaresan
![]() Historical Fiction (212) No current Talk conversations about this book. ![]() ![]() Here's what I wrote about this read in 2008: "Sequel to The Twentieth Wife; story of Empress Nur Jahan (Mehrunnia) continues. 'How ironic that the Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Jahangir's son Khurram in memory of his deceased wife, has become the symbol of this period, surpassing the memory of the Empress Nur Jahan. Truly a "Light of the World", Mehrunnia is an extraordinary role model, a woman of great achievement, centuries before her time. Luan Gaines/ 2003.' " This second novel in the Taj trilogy tells the story of Empress Nur Jahan - Mehrunnisa in her humbler past - after her wedding to Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Based on available historical documents, and also on stories and myths passed on from the Mughal era mixed with the author's imagination, this one is a fine blend of history and fiction. The author has beautifully captured Jahangir's almost fatal surrender to the love - and whatever else - of the shrewd Mehrunnisa, to the exclusion of everyone else in his world, that shaped the empire's destiny. On the downside, this novel is long-drawn at many places, which makes it an effort to keep reading it. Also, the episode of the Portugese has been left hazy, which is disappointing. Overall, The Feast of Roses is a nice build up on the fascinating story of Mehrunnisa - The Twentieth Wife. no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesTaj Trilogy (2)
The love story of Emperor Jahangir and Mehrunnisa continues in this lush sequel to The Twentieth Wife. As Jahangir's final wife and only love, Mehrunnisa soon becomes the most powerful woman in the Mughal Empire, ruling from behind the veil and demonstrating great cunning to get what she wants. No library descriptions found. |
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