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'Lavish...Sarita Mandanna's fusion of history and romance makes for an aromatic blend.' (Boyd Tonkin INDEPENDENT )
'An epic and extraordinary debut from an astonishing talent.' (Caroline Jowett DAILY EXPRESS )
'Tragic in parts but ultimately a beautifully written saga, this is the emergence of a major new talent' (Virgina Blackburn SUNDAY EXPRESS )
'An epic love story from start to finish' (BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH )
'Mandanna fuses history and romance to tell a vivid story, painting pictures that reverberate in the mind.' (OXFORD TIMES )
'Sweet novel about a secret love.' (HEAT MAGAZINE )
'More than alove story, Tiger Hills explores the hazardous side of passion and the shackling grip of memory once love has been thwarted.' (INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE / NEW YORK TIMES )
'An epic, exotic love story...It is a blockbuster debut from Sarita Mandanna that will be in many beach bags this summer.' (SANDWELL CHRONICLE )
'An epic and extraordinary debut from an astonishing talent.' (Caroline Jowett DAILY EXPRESS )
'Tragic in parts but ultimately a beautifully written saga, this is the emergence of a major new talent' (Virgina Blackburn SUNDAY EXPRESS )
'An epic love story from start to finish' (BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH )
'Mandanna fuses history and romance to tell a vivid story, painting pictures that reverberate in the mind.' (OXFORD TIMES )
'Sweet novel about a secret love.' (HEAT MAGAZINE )
'More than alove story, Tiger Hills explores the hazardous side of passion and the shackling grip of memory once love has been thwarted.' (INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE / NEW YORK TIMES )
'An epic, exotic love story...It is a blockbuster debut from Sarita Mandanna that will be in many beach bags this summer.' (SANDWELL CHRONICLE )
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THE THORN BIRDS meets A SUITABLE BOY in this epic tale of a forbidden love that will last for generations. Abridged edition.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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This book immediately grabs your attention with it's descriptions of landscape and people, with prose of such elegant literary quality that enhances the story and makes the book such a pleassure to read. A veritable feast for the senses.
A well-paced plot brings in the well written cast, who gently reveal their characters as the story unfolds. The story explores the rich themes of love and loss. Wonderful evocation of the main family and its relationship with the land, makes this book a delight to read. We learn much of the history and culture without having it thrust upon us.
There is great empathy with the women's roles and the forces that constrain their lives, and the consequences of a strong-willed woman trying to break away from the restraints of her society.
A well-paced plot brings in the well written cast, who gently reveal their characters as the story unfolds. The story explores the rich themes of love and loss. Wonderful evocation of the main family and its relationship with the land, makes this book a delight to read. We learn much of the history and culture without having it thrust upon us.
There is great empathy with the women's roles and the forces that constrain their lives, and the consequences of a strong-willed woman trying to break away from the restraints of her society.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Tiger Hills is a sweeping multi-generational epic narrative spanning the 19th and 20th centuries and takes us through the lives of the three main protagonists Devi, Devanna and Machu, with an extensive supporting cast each a minor character in their own right; my personal favorite is Tayi.
The evocative imagery of the opening chapter transported me to the lush landscape of Coorg in southern India, where I stayed through the end of the novel and lingered long after. The plot is well paced, and the richly drawn characters gradually reveal themselves over the course of the novel. Although the story is set in a particular time and place, the themes of rootedness, love, loss, choices and their consequences that we encounter in the book are universal in scope.
This is an excellent book, exceptionally well written with a tight narrative structure and evocative fluid prose. Fans of historical fiction will fully recognize the time and effort invested by the author on extensive research for the period setting of the novel.
A must read for anyone who appreciates great prose and loves a well told story.
The evocative imagery of the opening chapter transported me to the lush landscape of Coorg in southern India, where I stayed through the end of the novel and lingered long after. The plot is well paced, and the richly drawn characters gradually reveal themselves over the course of the novel. Although the story is set in a particular time and place, the themes of rootedness, love, loss, choices and their consequences that we encounter in the book are universal in scope.
This is an excellent book, exceptionally well written with a tight narrative structure and evocative fluid prose. Fans of historical fiction will fully recognize the time and effort invested by the author on extensive research for the period setting of the novel.
A must read for anyone who appreciates great prose and loves a well told story.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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From the very outset, the book draws you into the magical, mysterious Coorg region in India. The touch of the exotic permeates the entire narrative, but does become a little tiresome when it hinders the flow of the text.
Mandanna's greatest success with the novel is the way she evokes the landscape, culture, characters and general atmosphere surrounding her story. Indeed, through her skill for writing, she introduces a Western readership to an otherwise undiscovered part of India. Following a young Indian girl, Devi, from her youth into old age, the narrative throws up the classic themes of life, love and loss. However, deveiled of the Eastern mystery, the novel is not overly different from many such book gracing the shelves of book shops.
When it comes down to it, the story in itself isn't overly interesting and is even implausible in places. However, the wider picture, such as the exotic location, cultural touches and historical references to colonisation bind together to form a spellbinding read.
Mandanna's greatest success with the novel is the way she evokes the landscape, culture, characters and general atmosphere surrounding her story. Indeed, through her skill for writing, she introduces a Western readership to an otherwise undiscovered part of India. Following a young Indian girl, Devi, from her youth into old age, the narrative throws up the classic themes of life, love and loss. However, deveiled of the Eastern mystery, the novel is not overly different from many such book gracing the shelves of book shops.
When it comes down to it, the story in itself isn't overly interesting and is even implausible in places. However, the wider picture, such as the exotic location, cultural touches and historical references to colonisation bind together to form a spellbinding read.
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a mistake purchase that didnt dissapoint
I have to admit I downloaded this by pure mistake, I sampled it first on my Kindle and then pressed BUY! Read more
Published 26 days ago by Nelly
Brilliant début novel
This was my first read of 2012 and what a fabulous start to the year, thanks to my sister who passed this on to me, thinking I might enjoy it, while we were staying with her in... Read more
Published 2 months ago by LindyLouMac
Hard going
I started this book with high hopes, as I love books set in India. The confusing start should probably have been a warning, but it was a book group read so I persevered. Read more
Published 3 months ago by DubaiReader
Perhaps I missed something....
Maybe I read a different book to all the other reviewers, but I found this book over-written and dull. Read more
Published 5 months ago by G. Coates
All-Rounder Book
I love books set in time periods and countries different to my own, so upon reading the blurb at the back of this book, I decided this would be a perfect read! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Inayah Zaheen
very enjoyable read
I like reading books about other cultures and historical time periods and this book falls into both categories so for me it was a must read. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Green Book Addict Librarian
Absorbing read.
Transports to another world/ country. Easy read without being too simplistic. Some fantastic writing which makes you go back and read again.
Published 7 months ago by Mamta
A brilliant read!
I just loved this book, even though the story didn't go the way I wanted it to! It was a beautiful story, the descriptions of the landscapes were effective and the author's... Read more
Published 8 months ago by H. Woodford
Needs some persistence
If I hadn't read this for a book club meeting, I wouldn't have kept reading beyond the first thirty pages. The descriptions are too elaborate, and the story drags. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. H. Bissell
So good I read it twice
This is an excellent first novel from Sarita Mandanna that I picked up from my local library when it first appeared in hardback. Read more
Published 8 months ago by witchywife
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