The Sleeping Dictionary Tapa blanda - 2013

âÈêTrapped by her past and uncertain of her future, the peasant girl KamalaâÈçs journey toward independenceâÈ'personal and politicalâÈ'unfolds in this riveting historical novel.The award-winning author of the Rei Shimura mysteries turns to 1930sâÈ'40s India,with the British in control of the colony as Gandhi and others fight for freedom. The setting gives new life to the familiar story of an orphan girl struggling to make her way in a cruel world. Clever Kamala is front and center throughout, as Massey builds her coming-of-age tale around India as it moves toward independence, effectively combining personal narrative with the grandeur of a sweeping historical epic. The characters are easily categorized, but deft storytelling prevents them from being predictable. The book is also notable for its detail-driven depiction of the limitations imposed by caste and colonization. The Sleeping Dictionary, an utterly engrossing tale of love, espionage, betrayal, and survival, is historical fiction at its best,accessible to all audiences."