A beautiful historical and thrilling
novel set in the era of the decline of
the Indian Raj.
‘Eden Gardens’ takes the reader to India
set in the latter part of the 1940's when
India was in the turmoil of obtaining
independence. The book is written in such
a way that the reader is beside the
characters in the book, all of whom are
beautifully described by the author.
However the reader experiences India
from the poverty side of the country and
brings reality to the characters in the
book. Each character develops as the
story unfolds, poor Maisy trying to
survive each day, her selfish dominant
mother, Pushpa the ever loyal servant, Charlie - Maisy's son, MacBraye her
lover and of course Sunil.
‘Eden Gardens’ is truly down to earth in relation to language used and also the
events that take place. Love, drunkenness, prostitution, affairs, theft being
some of the events which make the book such a vociferous read.
A truly brilliant novel, covering several genres, one I found difficult to put down
and can thoroughly recommend it as the reader won’t be disappointed!
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