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The Glass Palace
Book • 2000
The Glass Palace is a historical novel by Amitav Ghosh, set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885.
It tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy who rises to create an empire in the Burmese teak forest.
The novel explores themes of love, colonialism, and the changing economic landscapes of Burma and India.
It spans over a century, from the fall of the Konbaung Dynasty to the late 20th century.
It tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy who rises to create an empire in the Burmese teak forest.
The novel explores themes of love, colonialism, and the changing economic landscapes of Burma and India.
It spans over a century, from the fall of the Konbaung Dynasty to the late 20th century.
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William Dalrymple
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278. Partition: India’s Break With Burma (Part 1)
