Author: | Nirjay Mahindru | ISBN: | 9781849437455 |
Publisher: | Oberon Books | Publication: | November 2, 2012 |
Imprint: | Oberon Books | Language: | English |
Author: | Nirjay Mahindru |
ISBN: | 9781849437455 |
Publisher: | Oberon Books |
Publication: | November 2, 2012 |
Imprint: | Oberon Books |
Language: | English |
The past is a very dangerous place'
Two people, united by blood and separated by time, weave the tapestry of their lives.
Loretta arrives in Victorian England as a wide-eyed young Ayah for two children. Her dream is to earn enough money to pay for a ticket back to her beloved Indian homeland. However fate intervenes leaving her destined to a controversial, colourful life in Victorian London.
A century later, Loretta's great great grandson Kalil leaves his East African homeland to start a life in England. He dreams of respect and the good life for his family but, as it did for his ancestor, fate intervenes.
The past is a very dangerous place'
Two people, united by blood and separated by time, weave the tapestry of their lives.
Loretta arrives in Victorian England as a wide-eyed young Ayah for two children. Her dream is to earn enough money to pay for a ticket back to her beloved Indian homeland. However fate intervenes leaving her destined to a controversial, colourful life in Victorian London.
A century later, Loretta's great great grandson Kalil leaves his East African homeland to start a life in England. He dreams of respect and the good life for his family but, as it did for his ancestor, fate intervenes.