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Inspired
by history comes this breathtaking story of star-crossed lovers against the
backdrop of colourful nineteenth century India...
“The book’s
cross-cultural relationship is refreshing, and its peek into sites around
Lahore is delightful.”
- Kirkus Reviews
A different world awaits Catherine Rose, an Englishwoman who
travels with her mother from England to India. While her father, stationed at
the Punjab University, is their direction, destiny intervenes and crosses her
path with the educated and kind Kharak. A recently qualified engineer from
Lahore who works for the Indian railways, he is as taken with the feminine,
unreserved Englishwoman as she is with him. Aghast at the blossoming
friendship, her father, incited by Ivan, a colonial engineer, arranges to keep
Catherine and Kharak from falling in love. Arranging matters, he gets Kharak
sent to work in another British colony, never to see or speak to his daughter
again. In the last few moments he has, Kharak manages to leave two notes for
Catherine.
Flouting her father’s orders, Catherine flees in secret and
follows her heart, away from Lahore to Mombasa. But little does she know that
Ivan, as Kharak’s supervisor, will be there - nor that he is now her pursuer.
With everything to lose, hope is all that Catherine can cling to, hope that
love will win the day and she and Kharak will finally be together.
Inspired by history and written with first-hand knowledge of
the locations, this achingly moving historical romance crosses continents from
England to India and East Africa during a fascinating part of history. The plot
is woven between lush descriptions to create a compelling story of forbidden
love and an uncertain ending that will linger long after the last page.
Here's what readers have to say about this book....
This was a very enjoyable read; the writing style and short chapters made the book a real page turner! I would highly recommend!
This is such an amazing book! So glad to have read it, I thoroughly enjoyed every part of it. The story just flows so well and keeps you guessing for more. Would absolutely recommend this to everyone!
This is such an amazing book! So glad to have read it, I thoroughly enjoyed every part of it. The story just flows so well and keeps you guessing for more. Would absolutely recommend this to everyone!
The folded Notes is a sweet and yet heart-wrenching story of forbidden romance between the young and beautiful British Kathrine and a budding railway engineer, native Indian Kharak. Set in 1898 in British India this authentically written tale demonstrates the devastating effects of entrenched racism and abuse of power but also upholds all those most beautiful aspect of human nature; an openness to difference, the strength of love within families, bravery in facing the unknown and of course, the lengths one will go to for love. The rich historical context of the book, including the day-to-day lives of the British and native peoples of Lahore of the time and of course the building of the railways in East Africa, gave a most fascinating and enjoyable aspect to the story. This is a book that touched my heart, more than I can say.
A rich history of migration spanning across Europe, Africa and India. Written with intricate detail with the heart of the story being a deep heart connection between two people who are linked through space and time.
