{"title":"Brinda Charry","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by the talented author Brinda Charry. Known for her compelling storytelling and rich narrative style, Charry has carved a niche in the world of historical fiction. Her writing seamlessly weaves together captivating historical events with profound human experiences, offering readers a vivid journey through time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eThe East Indian\u003c\/em\u003e, exemplifies Charry's skill in bringing historical contexts to life with intricate detail and compelling characters. Set against the backdrop of the 17th century, the novel explores themes of identity, migration, and survival, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the complex tapestry of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharry's books are perfect for those who appreciate well-researched historical settings and deeply human stories. Her narratives not only entertain but also educate, providing insights into the social and cultural dynamics of past eras. Dive into Brinda Charry's collection today to experience historical fiction at its finest!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-east-indian-by-brinda-charry-9781922585677","title":"The East Indian","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Tony — the first Indian to set foot on American soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the settlers, slaves, and indentured servants that make the treacherous journey across the Atlantic to the New World in the early 1600s - for some, an exciting opportunity, for others, a brutal abduction - there is also Tony. As a child, his homeland on the Coromandel Coast of India becomes a trading outpost for the English; as an orphaned teenager, he finds himself kidnapped from the streets of London and bound to servitude on a Virginia plantation. But Tony is not giving up on his dreams just yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the rule of a sadistic plantation owner, he forms a tender bond with a young boy who will haunt his nightmares; on an exploration inland alongside a trader and Native Americans, he realises the world is vaster and more mysterious than he could have imagined; and in Jamestown, he finally earns himself a position as a physician's apprentice, an ambition he has long harboured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe East Indian\u003c\/em\u003e is a Dickensian-style yarn about family, friendship, and finding oneself in the seeds of a new world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'History comes alive in this brilliant, highly-imaginative and vivid novel. Immersive and revelatory - a stellar achievement.'\u003c\/em\u003e - EC Osondu, winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing, author of \u003cem\u003eThis House Is Not for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Tony, the \"East Indian\" of the title of Brinda Charry's utterly enjoyable debut novel, reads like a character straight out of Dickens. Based on an actual historical figure, the first person from India documented in the records of Colonial Virginia, Tony ventures into the entangled richness of a nascent America - a place he calls, \"this precarious edge of the world.\" It is peopled by \"servants\" - both white and black, female and male - who find themselves as bound to the New World as they are to the Englishmen who rule it. Picaresque in style, lyrical of voice, gripping and authentic, \u003cem\u003eThe East Indian\u003c\/em\u003e is a real treat.'\u003c\/em\u003e - David Write, author of \u003cem\u003eBlack Cloud Rising\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Filled with memorable characters, \u003cem\u003eThe East Indian\u003c\/em\u003e grapples with the brutal colonialism and indentured labour of the 1600s with warmth and wit. An entertaining novel that adds more heft to Brinda Charry's already impressive oeuvre.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Shashi Tharoor, author of \u003cem\u003eInglorious Empire\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhy I Am a Hindu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46553258754284,"sku":"9781922585677","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14267893482872.jpg?v=1750065664"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/brinda-charry.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}