tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post167112397518625699..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Book review: The Mountain of Light, by Indu SundaresanSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-24173340292892994762014-04-24T09:43:44.817-05:002014-04-24T09:43:44.817-05:00The mountain of Light by Indu Sunderesan published...The mountain of Light by Indu Sunderesan published Harper collins, is bit of a damp squid. Indu as usual has done meticulous research her background story and stuff is great, but the vibrant live imagery of Taj Trilogy and splendor of silence is sadly missing.It is a good read, if you read it by itself. But if you are looking for an Indu experience. Then it is a bit of a let down.<br />Of course, she does not glorify either the Prince of Punjab or the Queen of England.Nehahttp://hindisms.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-76744476798280960942014-01-08T13:45:04.049-06:002014-01-08T13:45:04.049-06:00I've likewise heard that her novels are very p...I've likewise heard that her novels are very popular in India. There's a miniseries based on her earlier Taj trilogy in the works there now.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-52878348288011316002014-01-08T11:29:02.243-06:002014-01-08T11:29:02.243-06:00This one should be on my TBR list. Indu Sundaresan...This one should be on my TBR list. Indu Sundaresan was mentioned as a favourite author by some of the Indian participants in my latest historical fiction survey.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160568030663074264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-39265482514187352042013-12-29T18:00:30.732-06:002013-12-29T18:00:30.732-06:00I'm happy to see the mention of the East India...I'm happy to see the mention of the East India Company here. I think one of the real failures of contemporary literature is to ignore "the elephant in the room" in our culture--corporate power.Shelleyhttp://dustbowlstory.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-4315628307220199652013-12-28T15:43:11.404-06:002013-12-28T15:43:11.404-06:00Thank you for this review. I've been consider...Thank you for this review. I've been considering buying this book, but wanted to wait until I'd read a few reviews first. Now I know that it's one I'd like to read. Melissa @ Confessions of an Avid Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320886752332455903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-49845944462764031522013-12-28T10:45:15.291-06:002013-12-28T10:45:15.291-06:00Yes, exactly. Seeing how much I enjoyed this one,...Yes, exactly. Seeing how much I enjoyed this one, I need to go ahead and read the others. Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-57081198881137323152013-12-27T22:15:07.962-06:002013-12-27T22:15:07.962-06:00I liked this story so very much. Agree with you, h...I liked this story so very much. Agree with you, her books are not meant to be rushed through. You've got to read slowly to keep track of whats happening, who is who and to get the full meaning of the story.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com