A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of M.M. Kaye's epic novel of love and war. M.M. Kaye's masterwork is a vast, rich and vibrant tapestry of love and war that spans over twenty years, moving from the foothills of the Himalayas, to the burning plains, to the besieged British Mission in Kabul. It begins in 1857 when, following the Indian Mutiny, young English orphan Ashton is disguised by his ayah Sita as her Indian son, Ashok. As he forgets his true identity, his destiny is set... A story of divided loyalties and ...
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A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of M.M. Kaye's epic novel of love and war. M.M. Kaye's masterwork is a vast, rich and vibrant tapestry of love and war that spans over twenty years, moving from the foothills of the Himalayas, to the burning plains, to the besieged British Mission in Kabul. It begins in 1857 when, following the Indian Mutiny, young English orphan Ashton is disguised by his ayah Sita as her Indian son, Ashok. As he forgets his true identity, his destiny is set... A story of divided loyalties and fierce friendship; of true love made impossible by class and race; a critique of the imperialist adventure; and an examination of the cultural and spiritual clash between East and West, 'The Far Pavilions' is a searing insight into the human heart. Vineeta Rishi ('The Last Detective') stars as Sita and the Narrator, with Blake Ritson as Ashok/Ashton and Ayesha Dharker as Anjuli.
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Very good in Very good jacket. VGC plus/VGC. Allen Lane, 1978. First edition-first impression Green hardback(green lettering to the spine, small dent, nick and crease on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC plus, with Dj(a couple of small nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC. Illustrated with plan of Kabul Residency. Nice and clean pages with a couple of small ink marks and small mark on the outer edges, a couple of creases on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.960pp including Glossary. Price clipped. Heavy book(approx. 1.3 Kg). A collectable first edition.
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Very Good. Big heavy book (13kg) Standard used condition May have some wear, highlighting, notes, creasing, previous owner's name, different cover images, etc (the dust cover may be missing) Might be ex-library book Fast & reliable delivery Exceptional customer service May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability.
I wanted to reread this as I enjoyed it so much 30+ years ago. It is amazing how relavent it is today talking about Afghanistan and the 2 British wars there. So many of the issues she puts forth in the book would still apply today with the conflicts there. It may be fiction but there are lessons to be learned.