Historical drama intertwining colonial tragedy and folklore.
"A Far Horizon" blends historical depth with cultural richness, ideal for those fascinated by South Asian history and colonial narratives. Meira Chand crafts a world that is both vividly imagined and anchored in a pivotal event—the Black Hole of Calcutta—that shaped imperial attitudes. As you navigate through the streets of 18th-century Calcutta with its evocative descriptions, the intertwining lives of characters on both sides of history offer a nuanced exploration of the events leading up to the tragedy. If you're seeking a story that is both enlightening and immersive, this might just be your next read.
ISBN: 9789814868617
Authors:
Meira Chand
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)
Date of Publication: 2021-02-07
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.4
(rated by 20 readers)
Description
Calcutta, 1756. In Indian Black Town, the beautiful, young Sati is believed to be possessed by the goddess Kali, and finds herself at the centre of a religious cult. In British White Town, Chief Magistrate Holwell and Governor Drake come together to face a common enemy, Siraj Uddaulah, the young nawab in Murshidabad. When the nawab finally descends upon Calcutta with a huge army, it’s too late for those British residents who have not fled the city in time. Locked into Fort William with a large number of the Black Town population, these British prisoners spend a night of horror that would become legend of the history of the Raj. A sweeping, fictionalised chronicle of the notorious incident of the Black Hole of Calcutta in 1756 that would later be used to justify the British empire’s colonisation of India.
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