The Girl in the Painting by Renita D'silva

The Girl in the Painting by Renita D'silva

Perfect for fans of Kathryn Hughes, Lucinda Riley and The Storyteller's Secret, Renita D'Silva's exquisite novel explores the strength it takes to do what is right, no matter the cost.

India, 1926: English Margaret arrives with her new husband Suraj at his family home, set amidst beautiful rolling hills, the air filled with the soft scent of spices and hibiscus flowers. Margaret is unwelcome, homesick and lonely, but her maid Archana, a young woman from an impoverished family, reminds her of her long-lost sister, a tiny glimpse of home in a faraway place.

As Margaret and Archana spend more time together, an unexpected friendship blooms. But in British India the divide between rich and poor, English and Indian, is wide, and the clash between Margaret's modern views and the weight of tradition on Archana will lead to devastating results.

England, 2000: When Emma's grandmother gives her a mysterious painting, and asks her to take a message of forgiveness to an old friend in India, Emma is relieved to have some time and space to make a decision about her future. But as she fulfils her grandmother's wish, a secret kept for over seventy years is finally revealed - the story of a day spent painting by a stream full of water lilies, where a betrayal tore three lives apart forever.

D'Silva, Renita: - Renita D'Silva is the author of numerous works, including Monsoon Memories, The Stolen Girl, and many short stories. Her work has been published in Bartleby Snopes, on Paragraph Planet, and other places, and she has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Visit her at renitadsilva.com.

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ISBN 13	9781786816504
ISBN 10	1786816504
Title	The Girl in the Painting
Author	Renita D'silva
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bookouture
Year published	2019-04-11
Number of pages	496
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.