The Peacock Spring by Rumer Godden
A youthful romance highlights the cultural differences for a young British woman in India.
Adolescent romance turns to sexual passion, then turmoil, as Una’s coming-of-age exposes racial and social prejudices in 1950s IndiaThe richness and colour of Delhi are in stark contrast with repressed British order in this lush, expansive novel where everyone is hiding something. * Daily Mail *
One of the finest English novelists. * Orville Prescott *
One of the finest English novelists. * Orville Prescott *
Rumer Godden was one of Britain's most distinguished authors, with many justly famous and much-loved books for both adults and children to her credit, including Black Narcissus and The Greengage Summer . She was awarded the OBE in 1993 and died in 1998.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780330323680 |
| ISBN 10 | 0330323687 |
| Title | The Peacock Spring |
| Author | Rumer Godden |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2004-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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