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Of Marriageable Age

By: Sharon Maas
Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
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A spellbinding story of forbidden love. Three continents, three decades, three very disparate lives: Savitri, intuitive and charismatic, grows up among the servants of a pre-war English household in Madras. But the traditional customs of her Brahmin family clash against English upper-class prejudice, threatening her love for the privileged son of the house.

Nataraj, raised as the son of an idealistic doctor in rural South India, finds life in London heady, with girls and grass easily available... until he is summoned back home to face raw reality.

Saroj, her fire hidden by outward reserve, comes of age in Guyana, South America. When her strict, orthodox Hindu father goes one step too far, she finally rebels against him and even against her gentle, apparently docile Ma. But Ma harbors a deep secret, one that binds these three disparate lives and hurtles them toward a truth that could destroy their world.

©2000 Sharon Maas (P)2015 Tantor Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction Fiction

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"A vast canvas of memorable characters across a kaleidoscope of cultures.... Her epic story feels like an authentic reflection of a world full of sadness, joy and surprise." ( The Observer)
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Beautifully descriptive and a wonderful story, terrible narration though. I had to 'tune' myself out to the narrator and focus on the story which meant it took a little while for me to engage with it, but when I did I was hooked. I loved this book - a wonderful blend of romance, history and culture. I was drawn into the story, the characters and how their lives were eventually intertwined. I loved the descriptions, taking you to India, it's sights and smells, occasionally a little overdone but overall beautiful. I was able to engage with all the characters, even the less pleasant ones and wanted to keep listening to find out more about them. A joy.

A beautiful book

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Great story and loved it overall. However the narrator did not have the right pronunciation for Indian names or words which detracted from the story’s authenticity…

Loved it!

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Loved this story. Complex and detailed and I couldn't leave it be. Narration was also fantastic. Looking forward to my next Sharon Maas book.

Enthralling

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Couldn’t put it down. I felt transported right into their lives, through thr roller coaster of emotions. Sharon Mass paints such vivid images of India and Guyana.

Loved it!

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