{"title":"Livia Manera Sambuy","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the esteemed author \u003cem\u003eLivia Manera Sambuy\u003c\/em\u003e, a celebrated voice in the realms of biography and memoir. Known for her captivating storytelling and profound insights, Livia Manera Sambuy unravels the essence of intriguing lives with a delicate and articulate touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cstrong\u003eIn Search of Amrit Kaur\u003c\/strong\u003e, exemplifies her knack for blending historical truth with personal reflection. This book is a poignant exploration of the past, as she delves into the life of an enigmatic Indian princess, offering a compelling narrative that intertwines history with cultural exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith each page turned, Livia Manera Sambuy invites readers on a journey through time and memory, where captivating portraits of fascinating individuals come to life. Her works are perfect for those who cherish deeply personal, yet universally resonant stories that illuminate the complexities of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the world through Livia Manera Sambuy’s vivid prose and discover biographies and memoirs that are as enlightening as they are engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-search-of-amrit-kaur-by-livia-manera-sambuy-9781529922721","title":"In Search of Amrit Kaur","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lost princess and a vanished world— a remarkable true story that moves from the Punjab of the Raj to 1930s Paris and the cataclysm of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Search of Amrit Kaur\u003c\/i\u003e reveals a labyrinth of history and intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Remarkable and compelling' Edmund de Waal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Thoroughly engaging' Kamila Shamsie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a Mumbai museum in 2007, Livia Manera Sambuy encounters a photograph that will change her life forever. The caption claims that the Punjabi princess Amrit Kaur sold her jewels in occupied Paris to save Jewish lives, only to be arrested by the Gestapo and sent to a concentration camp where she died within a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Livia, this marks the beginning of a compulsive search for the truth as she delves into the history of the British Raj, the diamonds and sapphires of the twentieth-century aristocracy, and the lives of extraordinary figures—bankers, jewellers, explorers and spies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An ambitious, absorbing work that peels back the layers of its enigmatic subject and digs deeply into the author's own emotional vicissitudes' Jhumpa Lahiri\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A tantalizing true story... \u003ci\u003eIn Search of Amrit Kaur\u003c\/i\u003e plunges into the glittery world of Indian royalty' New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46372465770732,"sku":"9781529922721","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19648933482732.jpg?v=1744818548"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/livia-manera-sambuy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}