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The last queen / Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063161870 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: xvi, 362 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A novel of courage and resistance"--Cover. "First published in hardback in India by HarperCollins Publishers in 2021"--Title page verso. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Queens > India > Punjab > Fiction. Punjab (India) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Biographical fiction. Historical fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | FIC Divak | 31681010279180 | FICTIONPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A commoner elevated to royalty, Queen Jindan, when her husband dies, leaving her 6-year-old son to inherit the throne, defies tradition to transform herself into a warrior ruler, determined to protect her people and sonâs birthright from the encroaching British Empire. Original. 30,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
"A commoner elevated to royalty, Queen Jindan, when her husband dies, leaving her 6-year-old son to inherit the throne, defies tradition to transform herself into a warrior ruler, determined to protect her people and son's birthright from the encroachingBritish Empire"-- - HARPERCOLL
WINNER of the 2022 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKING WOMEN AWARD for BEST FICTION OF THE YEAR!
LONGLISTED for 2022 DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD!
She rose from commoner to become the last reigning queen of Indiaâs Sikh Empire. In this dazzling novel, based on true-life events, bestselling author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni presents the unforgettable story of Jindan, who transformed herself from daughter of the royal kennel keeper to powerful monarch.Â
Sharp-eyed, stubborn, and passionate, Jindan was known for her beauty. When she caught the eye of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, she was elevated to royalty, becoming his youngest and last queenâand his favorite. And when her son, barely six years old, unexpectedly inherited the throne, Jindan assumed the regency. She transformed herself from pampered wife to warrior ruler, determined to protect her people and her sonâs birthright from the encroaching British Empire.
Defying tradition, she stepped out of the zenana, cast aside the veil, and conducted state business in public, inspiring her subjects in two wars. Her power and influence were so formidable that the British, fearing an uprising, robbed the rebel queen of everything she had, but nothing crushed her indomitable will.
An exquisite love story of a king and a commoner, a cautionary tale about loyalty and betrayal, a powerful parable of the indestructible bond between mother and child, and an inspiration for our times, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruniâs novel brings alive one of the most fearless women of the nineteenth century, one whose story cries out to be told.Â
