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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