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Ramya Chamalie Jirasinghe
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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
320
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
This historical fiction uses a dual timeline to explore a tropical island and the enduring shadows of colonial exploitation and slavery. It follows a 21st‑century baker who inherits an old house and a wounded stranger seeking shelter, alongside a late 17th‑century European trader and a local pepper farmer whose lives collide with empire and trade. Suited for adult readers who enjoy character‑driven historical drama with social history, the tone is contemplative, intimate, and emotionally resonant.
The story is presented as a story‑led, dual‑timeline journey that moves between present‑day island life and a fraught colonial era. In the modern thread, baking and memory anchor the life of the protagonist; in the historical thread, power, greed, and community unfold amid forts, markets, and pepper farms. Readers experience a tightly plotted narrative that reveals how individual choices illuminate larger histories.
The reading experience blends vivid setting, sensory detail, and thoughtful pacing to invite reflection rather than spectacle. The two intertwined journeys reveal how past injustices echo into the present and how resilience, courage, and empathy can emerge from difficult histories.
After finishing, readers gain a deeper understanding of how history shapes present life, a sense of connection across generations, and a lasting impression of hope born from stories that fuse food, memory, and history.
Product Details
Author
Ramya Chamalie Jirasinghe
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
320
Language
English
SKU
9780143476894
ISBN
9780143476894
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
21.6x13.5x1.93cm
Binding
Paperback
₹ 499