Of marriageable age is a saga 546 pages by guyanese author sharon maas. Visit price comparison site for a complete price list of books in india. Peacocks dancing was republished as the lost daughter of india and the speech of angels was republished as the orphan of india. Sharon maas price is rs 0 in india compare of marriageable age by. Of marriageable age by sharon maas a spellbinding story of forbidden love, spanning three continents and three decades. Learn how and when to remove this template message. Buy a cheap copy of of marriageable age book by sharon maas. Buy of marriageable age by sharon maas from waterstones today. Of marriageable age, book by sharon maas paperback. Savitri, intuitive and charismatic, grows up among the servants of a prewar english household in madras. Three continents, three decades, three very disparate lives.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. She might be without country, without nation, but inside her there was still a being that could exist and be free, that could simply say i am without adding a this, or a that, without saying i am indian, guyanese, english, or anything else in the world. Synopsis its a wonderful panoramic story and conveys such vivid pictures of the countries it portrays i was immediately transported and completely captivated. Marriageable age or marriage age is the minimum age at which a person is allowed by law to marry, either as a right or subject to parental, judicial or other forms of approval. A gripping, heartbreaking world war 2 historical novel, and of marriageable age, and more on thriftbooks. Ive had this book on my kindle for a while but it never seemed to make it to the top of my to read list. Sharon maas was born in georgetown, guyana in 1951, and spent many childhood hours either curled up behind a novel or writing her own adventure stories. Choose your countrys store to see books available for purchase. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read of marriageable age. Savitri, david, sarojini called saroj, savitris adopted daughter, nataraj davids and savitris son interpretation.
Sharon has always had a great sense of adventure and curiosity about the world we live in, and guyana could not hold her for long. Sharon is the daughter of david westmaas and eileen cox. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its a wonderful panoramic story and conveys such vivid pictures of the countries it portrays.
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Sharon maas born 1951 is a guyaneseborn novelist, who was educated in england, lived in. Sharon maas captivating novel, of marriageable age, set in guyana, has now been published in digital format, was released for sale on march 14. Born in guyana and educated in england, sharon currently lives and works in germany. But ma harbours a deep secret one that binds these three so disparate lives and hurtles them towards a truth that could destroy their world. Buy of marriageable age book online at best prices in india on. Age and other prerequisites to marriage vary between jurisdictions, but in the vast majority of jurisdictions, the marriage age as a right is set at the age of majority. Sharon maas is a novelist whose books include the speech of angels, peacocks dancing, and the small fortune of dorothea q.
Of marriageable age by sharon maas, paperback barnes. Of marriageable age by sharon maas is one of those books. Set against the independence struggles of two british colonies, of marriageable age. Buy of marriageable age book online at low prices in india. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I finished a couple of smaller books and was looking for a chunky read to immerse me in a different part of the world and spanning many years and generations and of marriageable age seemed to tick those boxes. Sharon maas celebrates the diversity in historical fiction set in her homeland. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Read of marriageable age by sharon maas available from rakuten kobo. Interview with author sharon maas rebecca stonehill. The book was originally published by harper collins in 2000, but maas has rereleased it through bookoutre. Of marriageable age ebook by sharon maas rakuten kobo.
Of marriageable age by sharon maas 9781909490246 booktopia. The description of this book alone intimidated me, and sagas are not my usual read. Kindleboeken ebooks in andere talen geen kindleapparaat vereist. She also works as a social worker in a hospital in south germany. Of marriageable age by sharon maas book cover, description, publication history. Of marriageable age by sharon maas a magical story of forbidden love, a 1990s far pavilions, the debut of a major storyteller. Praise for of marriageable age a vast canvas of memorable characters across a kaleidoscope of cultures her epic story feels like an authentic reflection of a world full of sadness, joy and surprise.
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Of marriageable age this book was exceptional written from three different perspectives, each from different eras and geographic locations. Sharon maas, author of of marriageable age intervi. Of marriageable age by sharon maas abebooks passion for books. The characters are so beautifully defined, the customs and ways of everyday life so descriptively detailed within that characters specific world, that you feel you know each of them. Of marriageable age by sharon maas overdrive rakuten.
The entwined stories of savitri, nat and saroj that come chapter after chapter start from their very childhood, which is set years apart. Sharon maas books list of books by author sharon maas. Of marriageable age and millions of other books are available for instant access. Set against the independence struggles of two british colonies, of marriageable age is ultimately a story of personal triumph against a brutal fate, brought to life by a multicultural cast of characters. The novel is one of her bestsellers which include peacocks dancing, the speech of angels and the sons of gods. Sharon maas, author of of marriageable age and other novels. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I have just finished reading of marriageable age and i cant wait to start my next sharon maas book. Sometimes she had adventures of her own, and found fifteen minutes of guyanese fame for salvaging an old horsedrawn coach from a funeral parlor, fixing it up, painting it bright blue, and. Of marriageable age follows three people across three decades and three continents, in a story of intertwined dramas and mysterious legacies, set against the traditional customs of a country. Interpretation of marriageable age sharon maas referat. Sharon maas, author info, published books, bio, photo, video, and. Of marriageable age kindle edition by maas, sharon.
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