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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: NAL Trade Catalog: Book Release date: 2006-06-06 Media: Paperback Format: Bargain Price Number of pages: 368  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthor:
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| Journey to dazzling seventeenth-century Hindustan, where the reigning emperor, consumed with grief over the tragic death of his beloved wife, commissions the building of the Taj Mahal as a testament to the marvel of their love. Princess Jahanara, their courageous daughter, recounts their mesmerizing tale, while sharing her own parallel tale of forbidden love with the celebrated architect of the Taj Mahal. This impressive novel sweeps readers away to a historical Hindustan brimming with action and intrigue in an era when, alongside the brutalities of war and oppression, architecture and the art of love and passion reached a pinnacle of perfection. |
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 Written on August 16, 2008 Summary: Disappointing I love historical fiction, and I was really looking forward to exploring the building of the Taj Mahal and a study of India with a fictitious story as the vehicle. But I soon tired of the romance novel feel of this book and quit reading it about 125 pages into it--something I rarely do. After turning ahead and seeing only more of the same, there was no reason to go on. It was too boring. It had a shallow, superficial feel that was more like a comic book or novel for teens than a serious novel for adults. I had just finished Michener's classic, Caravans, and felt like I was traveling in Afghanistan in 1946. This one had none of that feel. I'll keep looking for something with some substance, depth, and character development about India--maybe Taj will be more satisfying. I am sorely disappointed in this book.  Written on July 29, 2008 Summary: Best Book This Year ! Our book club chose this as our Spring selection and the verdict was unanimous. It was the best story we had read all year. We spoke with the author during our meeting and talked about his experience in Japan as a teacher, his motivation for the story line and his research into the real characters in this love story of persistence and courage. It reminded me of Memoirs of a Geisha, as the main character was propelled through a life of challenges by holding on to true love and her bravery to face any obstacle which came her way. The author wrote a beautiful story. A pleasure to read. Written on July 28, 2008 Summary: Congratulations on a Wonderful Debut Novel I've always been intrigued by the love story behind the Taj Mahal. I loved this fictionalized account based on fact, told in the voice of the Emperor's daughter, Jahanara. Written on July 23, 2008 Summary: Action-packed Love Story A solid first novel. Although Shors gave away too much information early on, I enjoyed the interplay of high action, suspense and romance, all set to the stunning backdrop of the Taj Mahal. One of my favorite novels of the year so far. Laura Christianson, author of The Adoption Decision: 15 Things You Want to Know Before Adopting The Adoption Network: Your Guide to Starting a Support System Written on July 22, 2008 Summary: Excellent First Novel The author did an outstanding job of incorporating historical data into this novel. The plot moved along at a good pace, and the descriptive passages were great. I would recommend the story as an excellent candidate for a future movie! |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2006-06-06 | 2008-04-08 | 2006-08-22 | 2007-01-30 | 2007-09-11 | 2008-07-29 |
| Media | Paperback | Paperback | Hardcover | Paperback | Paperback | Hardcover |
| Format | Bargain Price | - | Bargain Price | - | - | - |
| Number of pages | 368 | 400 | 384 | 368 | 576 | 288 |
| Ean | - | 9780345495006 | - | 9780143038252 | 9780375842207 | 9780385340991 |
| Book Isbn | - | 0345495004 | - | 0143038257 | 0375842209 | 0385340990 |
| Reading level | - | - | - | - | Young Adult | - |
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