In the Shadow of a Dream

Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book In the Shadow of a Dream by Sharad Keskar, AuthorHouse UK
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Sharad Keskar ISBN: 9781477215333
Publisher: AuthorHouse UK Publication: August 2, 2012
Imprint: AuthorHouse UK Language: English
Author: Sharad Keskar
ISBN: 9781477215333
Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
Publication: August 2, 2012
Imprint: AuthorHouse UK
Language: English

India 1940: An army nurse gives birth to the son of a British soldier killed in Burma. The child, left on the steps of a Hindu temple, is rescued by an old woman, who names him Bal and believes he is Lord Vishnu's gift to her, but she dies, and the unwanted orphan falls to the care of a low-caste Bhil woman. Apprenticed to a herdsman, Bal and two older boys dream of a better life. They escape to Bombay, where he comes to the notice of Parsee philanthropist, Sam Dastoor, who adopts him. Bal, now Dusty, avoids an Englishman claiming to be his uncle, and opts for an army career. As a cadet, his unfortunate infatuation for a married woman hardens him. Then, on a holiday, he sees Emma and is so haunted by her beauty that, years later, when he meets her double, Kitty, he dares to woo her. Kitty recruits his help in situations within the shadow of The Lotus and the Rose. Later, they establish a school in South India, but Kitty, unable to settle down, returns to England alone. Learning she is the mother of his child, he overcomes his reluctance to cross the "blackwaters".

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

India 1940: An army nurse gives birth to the son of a British soldier killed in Burma. The child, left on the steps of a Hindu temple, is rescued by an old woman, who names him Bal and believes he is Lord Vishnu's gift to her, but she dies, and the unwanted orphan falls to the care of a low-caste Bhil woman. Apprenticed to a herdsman, Bal and two older boys dream of a better life. They escape to Bombay, where he comes to the notice of Parsee philanthropist, Sam Dastoor, who adopts him. Bal, now Dusty, avoids an Englishman claiming to be his uncle, and opts for an army career. As a cadet, his unfortunate infatuation for a married woman hardens him. Then, on a holiday, he sees Emma and is so haunted by her beauty that, years later, when he meets her double, Kitty, he dares to woo her. Kitty recruits his help in situations within the shadow of The Lotus and the Rose. Later, they establish a school in South India, but Kitty, unable to settle down, returns to England alone. Learning she is the mother of his child, he overcomes his reluctance to cross the "blackwaters".

More books from AuthorHouse UK

Cover of the book Vishwasutras: Universal Principles for Living by Sharad Keskar
Cover of the book Chalk, Baked Beans, and Bog Rolls by Sharad Keskar
Cover of the book Can Sell.... Will Sell by Sharad Keskar
Cover of the book Jenny by Sharad Keskar
Cover of the book Songs of Joseph by Sharad Keskar
Cover of the book Man's Destiny by Sharad Keskar
Cover of the book The Little Rabbit’S Smart Move by Sharad Keskar
Cover of the book Student Nurse 60'S Style by Sharad Keskar
Cover of the book The Elysium Covenant by Sharad Keskar
Cover of the book How Great Is Your Fall? by Sharad Keskar
Cover of the book Beat Your Imagination by Sharad Keskar
Cover of the book Dante Alighieri by Sharad Keskar
Cover of the book During the War I Rode a Horse by Sharad Keskar
Cover of the book The Iron Knight of Malta by Sharad Keskar
Cover of the book Disabusing Sexuality by Sharad Keskar
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy