The Flower Boy - A Novel (Paperback)

An accomplished debut, The Flower Boy is the tragically romantic story of people from two cultures, one ruling the other, and the human passions that defy and nearly overcome social taboos.

In the colonial society of 1930s Ceylon, the separation between servant and master is clearly drawn. Young Chandi, however, knows that the baby born to his mother’s mistress will be his friend. And, indeed, their friendship blossoms in the lush gardens of the tea plantation on which they live. Many, English and Ceylonese, are troubled by the friendship, but the English planter is charmed by the children’s bond, and ultimately by Chandi’s mother, Premawathi. But the world encroaches on their Eden. Beautifully observed, compellingly plotted, The Flower Boy is a compassionate novel of a lost world and those who struggled to hold on to it.

General

Imprint:	Random House
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Vintage International
Release date:	December 2001
First published:	December 2001
Authors:	Karen Roberts
Dimensions:	203 x 132 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-375-70681-3
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Historical fiction
LSN:	0-375-70681-X
Barcode:	9780375706813

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