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The Glass Palace
- Subgenre
- romance
- Edition year
- 2000
- Spice
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Set during the 1885 British invasion of Burma, Amitav Ghosh’s novel follows Rajkumar, a poor boy who rises to build a teak trading empire amid widespread political and social upheaval. He forms a close bond with Dolly, a woman serving in the Burmese queen’s court, and after the royal family is exiled from the Glass Palace, he carries his love for her for years, eventually embarking on a journey to find her once he has gained wealth and status, with the turmoil of colonial invasion and court exile framing their long-running romance.
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- Court Intrigue: “When soldiers force the royal family out of the Glass Palace and into exile, Rajkumar befriends Dolly, a young woman in the court of the Burmese Queen” source
- Epic Saga: “Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel by Amitav Ghosh tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to create an empire in the Burmese teak forest.” source
- Quest: “years later, as a rich man, he goes in search of her.” source
- Second Chance Romance: “He cannot forget her, and years later, as a rich man, he goes in search of her.” source
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