Description
The captivating million copy bestseller of three young women in search of freedom and love in 1920s India.
India 1928. A land of heat, dust and dreams, and the promise of love ...
Three young women are on their way to India, each with a new life in mind. Rose, a beautiful but naive bride-to-be, is anxious about leaving her family and marrying a man she hardly knows. Victoria, her bridesmaid couldn't be happier to get away from her overbearing mother, and is determined to find herself a husband. And Viva, their inexperienced chaperone, is in search of the India of her childhood, ghosts from the past and freedom.
Each of them has their own reason for leaving their homeland but the hopes and secrets they carry can do little to prepare them for what lies ahead in India.
From the parties of the wealthy Bombay socialites, to the ragged orphans on Tamarind Street, EAST OF THE SUN is an utterly engaging novel that will captivate readers everywhere.
'A rich historical novel' Sunday Times
'I adored this wonderful story. From the moment I began reading I truly felt as if I was there. Astonishingly good' Dinah Jefferies, author of The Tea Planter's Wife
'Lively, atmospheric novel' Sunday Telegraph
'Exotic, decadent, dangerous and terrific storytelling' Woman & Home
'What a gorgeous read. Exciting, romantic, unpredictable and funny. I didn't want it to end' Tracey Ullman
About the Author
Julia Gregson's novel EAST OF THE SUN was chosen for the Richard and Judy TV Book Club and became a Sunday Times bestseller in the UK. Previously a journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald, The Times, Good Housekeeping, and Rolling Stone in the USA, Julia is married and lives in Monmouth. To find out more about Julia and her books, visit her website www.juliagregson.net or follow her on Twitter at @juliagregson
Reviews
This engaging novel perfectly captures the last days of the Raj * DAILY EXPRESS *
What a gorgeous read. Exciting, romantic, unpredictable and funny. I didn't want it to end. You'll crave curry for weeks. -- Tracey Ullman
A finely written story full of characters you can care about...highly descriptive and persuasively told * THE LADY *
A unique and fascinating historical novel * PRIMA *
For passion in an exotic landscape, check out Julia Gregson's EAST OF THE SUN -- Giles Foden, CONDENAST TRAVELLER
Warm, charming, masterfully written and impossible to put down once begun * AUSTRALIAN WOMENS WEEKLY *
Time, place and that pivotal moment in history are skillfully and engrossingly involved * BEST *
The Orion staff gave this beautifully written book an overwhelming thumbs up, and it isn't hard to see why * COUNTRY LIFE *
A richly imagined and thoroughly rewarding book * NHS MAGAZINE *
This novel is utterly engaging * ASIAN AGE *
Awards
Winner of Romantic Novel of the Year 2009 (UK).
Book Information
ISBN 9781409170501
Author Julia Gregson
Format Paperback
Page Count 480
Imprint Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 380g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm * 32mm
