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From the acclaimed author of Teatime for the Firefly comes the story of a man with dreams of changing the world, who finds himself changed by love 1870s India. In a tiny village where society is ruled by a caste system and women are defined solely by marriage, young Biren Roy dreams of forging a new destiny. When his mother suffers the fate of widowhood - shunned by her loved ones and forced to live in solitary penance - Biren devotes his life to effecting change. Biren's passionate spirit blossoms as wildly as the blazing flame trees of his homeland. With a law degree, he goes to work for the government to pioneer academic equality for girls. But in a place governed by age-old conventions, progress comes at a price, and soon Biren becomes a stranger among his own countrymen.
About the Author
Shona Patel was born and raised in a remote tea plantation in Assam, India. The daughter of a tea planter, she drew upon her personal observations and experiences to create the vivid characters and setting for TEATIME FOR THE FIREFLY.
An honors graduate in English literature from St. Xaviers College (Calcutta University) Ms. Patel has won several awards for creative writing and is a trained graphic designer. TEATIME FOR THE FIREFLY is her debut novel.
Her second novel FLAME TREE ROAD published by Harper Collins (June 2015) received a Booklist starred review.
