The Last Song of Dusk

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Lyrical tragedy intertwines with vibrant Indian culture.

If you're drawn to stories that weave rich tapestries of culture and intense emotions, "The Last Song of Dusk" might resonate deeply with you. The novel's depiction of early 20th century India and its exploration of love and loss are both beautifully poetic and hauntingly poignant. It's a book that could linger in your thoughts long after the last page is turned.

  • Betty Trask Award (2004)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Last Song of Dusk

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ISBN: 9780753820063
Publisher: Phoenix
Date of Publication: 2005-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Romance, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Historical Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.73
(rated by 1599 readers)

Description

As young Anuradha boards a train for Bombay, where she will marry a man she has never met, peacocks appear out of nowhere to serenade her. Such a dazzling departure can only lead to an uncertain but exciting future. Sure enough, across her path come a host of colourful Nandini, the artist who walks on water and has a passion for panthers; Mr Bunkusdaas, the father of Bollywood cinema; Diva bai, the sinister old woman rumoured to have fed her sister to crocodiles; and Percival Worthington, the aristocratically limp son of the governor of Bombay. Together they conjure a forgotten world of betrayed love, of dangerous desires and unfathomable sorrow - creating an Indian melody that will haunt you long after the tale is done.
 

Lyrical tragedy intertwines with vibrant Indian culture.

If you're drawn to stories that weave rich tapestries of culture and intense emotions, "The Last Song of Dusk" might resonate deeply with you. The novel's depiction of early 20th century India and its exploration of love and loss are both beautifully poetic and hauntingly poignant. It's a book that could linger in your thoughts long after the last page is turned.

  • Betty Trask Award (2004)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.