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Ancient Promises (Paperback)

by Jaishree Misra (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (27 Jan 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140288848
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140288841
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 344,216 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A love story set mainly in India - although partly in Milton Keynes, about Janu, a young women from Delhi who has loved Arjun since she was 16 years old, but is forced into an arranged marriage with disastrous consequences.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book..., 16 Feb 2000
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A love story but so much more too, 'Ancient Promises' is beautifully written, with a lightness of touch that effortlessly tells the painful and poignant story of Janu, a young Indian woman caught in a tangle of old and new ways. Hers is a story of great suffering and even greater fortitude; of the absence of love and of a love, deep and fulfilling; of believing in taking control of one's life yet fearing fate; of loyalty and betrayal; of family ties and the responsibilities they bring. I loved the intensity of the storytelling but I was also very glad of the author's wicked sense of humour. I found that Janu's story stayed with me for a long time after I had reluctantly turned the final page. This is a wonderful book and will, I feel sure, thoroughly engage the reader.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sacrifices we make for the HONOUR of the FAMILY !!!!, 15 May 2001
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A great debut for Misra.....as there is a little of Janu in all of us. It is the story of a determined young woman in search of love and her independence. Her trials and tribulations was beautifully depicted as we were allowed to cry and laugh with her. It makes one reflects on their own decisions either through choice or honour as the consequences can be rewarding or heart breaking. It was hard to put this book down and it left one question in my mind.......what happened to my first love ? NOTE: It is more than a love story as it is life beautifully written.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant book. Highly recommended!, 15 Feb 2001
As an Asian woman, from Kerala, I can empathise with the story. This is one of the best books I've read. I enjoyed it more than 'God of Small Things'- also written by an author from Kerala. As an author-albeit of academic books- I would like to add that the book is very well written. I look forward to reading Misra's next book!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars A good read...
This is a good book, a quick read... nothing overly gripping. The best thing about this book is that it moves quickly and keeps the reader entertained.
Published 18 months ago by Ms. A. Vijan

5.0 out of 5 stars the best i have read so far
this book was so touching, its unbelievable. i couldn't put it down. its a story that many asian women can relate to. Me being one of them.
Published on 25 Mar 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it - a real pageturner that made me cry
Ancient Promises deserves to be stocked in its hundreds by every bookshop in the land. I couldn't put it down...quite simply overwhelming. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars A personal story well told
Jaishree Misra's Ancient Promises is the story of Janu whose respect and loyalty to her family pressurises her to enter an arranged marriage into one of the most respected... Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2000 by ian.bridgeman@cableol.co.uk

3.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking and touching.
'Ancient Promises' makes the reader think about decisions that we make and decisions that we are forced into. It is an excellent work for a first novel. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2000

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