Roy Moxham
Author of The Great Hedge of India
About the Author
Roy Moxham is now in charge of preservation and conservation at the University of London Library.
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Works by Roy Moxham
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Roy Moxham is fascinated with India and writes to Phoolan while she is in jail. Upon her release, he visits her and her family several times. I was never clear what his motivations were, and wish the book had been more about Phoolan's life instead of her times with him, helping him buy a house in India etc.
I couldn't warm up to the writer who opens the book by saying he was "ashamed" that people thought he was interested in a romantic or sexual relationship with Phoolan because she's "homely". I suspect he overplayed his importance to her and his role in things.
Also, the book contains a list of illustrations, but no actual illustrations. More frustration!… (more)