"Discover a journey, a quest, a finding of self, in this wise and heartfelt story as it soars from India to Europe in vividly captivating style. "
Beautifully evocative and intimate, and important in terms of time and place, this is a story that is both gentle and heartfelt, yet mysterious and adventurous. In Bombay, Sona’s life is awakened when an artist unexpectedly dies and Sona falls under suspicion, a journey to Europe awaits as she attempts to prove her innocence.
Author Alka Joshi, not only writes with an engaging pen, she obviously throughly researches her subject. She explains in her Author’s Note about the inspiration for this novel which was absolutely fascinating. The sense of place in each location took me by the hand and led me with Sona in a journey of discovery.
The timing of the novel set just before the Second World War and the ongoing struggle for independence ensures a level of unease sits humming just below the turn of every page. I enjoyed spending time with Sona as she grew into herself, and learned just how capable and daring she could be. The other characters became just as important to me, all the complications of humanity are shown with empathy.
There is a quietness to this novel that actually highlights the intensity, the injustice, the depths and the highs, which is why it has been chosen as a LoveReading Star Book. Six Days in Bombay is a colourful, compassionate, and rewarding novel of loss, injustice, self-discovery and independence.
Find out more about this stunning read in this LoveReading Exclusive Author Event with Alka Joshi chatting to our very own Liz Robinson.
"A sparkling travelogue and a poignant journey of self-discovery all in one. . . . Alka Joshi is simply the best!" -Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code
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"A sparkling travelogue and a poignant journey of self-discovery all in one. . . . Alka Joshi is simply the best!" -Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Rose CodeFrom the acclaimed, bestselling author of The Henna Artist, this captivating novel follows a young Anglo-Indian nurse who embarks on a journey from her home in Bombay to uncover a mystery and prove her innocence after a famous painter dies in her care.1937.
Six Days in Bombay features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Books with an Author Interview, Recommendations, Star Books, Crime and Mystery, Historical Fiction, Romance / Relationship Stories, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, c 1930 to c 1939, Narrative theme: Love and relationships
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Six Days in Bombay was written by Alka Joshi and published by Park Row an imprint of Park Row Books
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