Saga
Lambrusco
Lucia Fantini, legendary singer and widow of Aldo, whose village restaurant was her personal stage, secretly helps her son’s…
The Konkans
Lawrence D’Sai is the firstborn son of a firstborn son, part of a line that stretches back generations. He’s…
The Moon in the Mango Tree
Editors' choice
Barbara Perkins adores opera. She is a talented singer. When her chance finally comes to work with the Chicago Opera,…
The Russian Concubine
As one of the characters remarks early in this novel, Russian and Chinese history is of little interest to…
The Bloodstone Papers
Editors' choice
This story about an Anglo-Indian family, and the bloodstone ring that was stolen from them during the last days of…
Tiger Claws: A Novel of India
In The Temple Dancer, John Speed immersed the reader in the mid-17th century Mogul Empire and, though that novel can…
The Measure of Days
In this, the 30th book in the Morland family saga, the euphoria of the early war years is evaporating. There…
The Heir
The Heir is the second book in Bradford’s series about the Deravenel family, yet it stands alone very well. There…
Forgotten Dreams
Even though Lottie is only six years old, she has no knowledge of her early life, her memory apparently erased…
The Straw Halter
Betsy Salden was eleven years old when she was sent into service with Mrs. Wallasey, who taught her to read…
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