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    Zemindar

    By Valerie Fitzgerald

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    An international bestseller and winner of the 1981 Georgette Heyer Historical Novel Prize, Zemindar is a magnificent, twisting love story, all unfolding against the tempestuous backdrop of the Indian Rebellion.

    Englishwoman Laura Hewitt accompanies her newly engaged cousin to India, first to Calcutta and then to the fabled fiefdom of Oliver Erskine, Zemindar – or hereditary ruler – of a private kingdom with its own army. But India is on the verge of the Mutiny, which will sweep them all up in its chaos...

    Praise for Zemindar:

    'If you loved The Far Pavilions – and who didn't – this will be your dish too' Cosmopolitan

    'Utterly addictive' Washington Post

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHead of Zeus
    Release dateOct 9, 2014
    ISBN9781781859537
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    Zemindar
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    Valerie Fitzgerald

    Before Valerie Fitzgerald began her real estate career, she was an unemployed single parent. Yet over the last fifteen years, Valerie Fitzgerald has single-handedly managed to build a multi-million dollar real estate business, establish her own charity foundation, speak around the country at numerous business conventions, appear on television shows like "Entertainment Tonight" and MTV's "Cribs," rank among Coldwell Banker's Top 10 agents nationwide, and earn the attention of the Los Angeles Business Journal for the highest sales volume in L.A. County for residential real estate in 2000 (she was also recently nominated for the publication's 13th annual "Women Making a Difference").

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    • 5/5
      I won't attempt a review of a book I read (and re-read) when it was first published, but I do have fond memories of both enjoying it and being impressed by its historical detail.

      As a lifelong Anglo-Indian literature fan and amateur Anglo-Indian historian, authenticity and accuracy make or break a book in this genre. Which is why the books I read to the end are, with only a couple of exceptions, written by authors who have lived and worked on the Indian subcontinent.

      This belated 'review' of Zemindar was prompted by its appearance on a Goodreads list of favourite novels. Reading through the member reviews, I see that many found it too long and detailed.

      I can't remember experiencing that reaction. I recall being captivated from the first few pages and dreading the inevitable last page. A worthy winner of several Best Book awards.

      Magnificent -- not a word I often use to describe romantic novels.
    • 5/5
      What a treat to stumble upon this 1981 publication -- "Gone with the Wind" set in British India during the time of the Sepoy rebellion in the 1850's. Long, dramatic, very compelling! I loved it.
    • 5/5
      This was just outstanding,and I am sorry there was never a sequel and very sorry this author never wrote again. An incredible tale of Laura the poor relation on a journey to India with her newly married cousin Emily and her husband Charles (who Laura thought herself in love with). The book really has a Jane Eyre feel to it, neither the heroine or hero are out and out drop dead good looking, just strong, honorable people we come to care about. As they travel through India on the way to Lucknow in northern India we meet many characters as the author sets up her stage to the Sepoy rebellion and the seige of Lucknow. Also introduced is Charles' half brother Oliver Erskine, a Zemindar, or large land holder. Eventually Oliver and Laura fall in love, and are separated at Lucknow (after a harrowing escape from Oliver's estate after the rebellion). Oh, when Oliver said to Laura, "I will come back to you, for you". The rest of the book follows the harrowing conditions at the residency at Lucknow during the seige, the battles, deaths and brutal conditions suffered by the British. Be warned that this was a very brutal rebellion and some of the scenes described, although accurate, can be a bit gory, but important history to be reminded of and the mistakes that were made by ignorant pompous officials and the brutalities committed on both sides due to hate, ignorance and prejudice. It's unfortunate that we do not learn well from history and things are still so much the same in the Middle East in our present time. The thing I liked most about this book was the author's lovely prose and characters. I felt like I was reading Jane Eyre or Villette, she reminded me so much of Charlotte Bronte, particularly at the end with the letters Oliver and Laura exchanged and when they were finally reunited. You definitely want to set aside quiet time(no kids, dogs or phone) for the last 50 or so pages so that you can savor every lovely word and emotion. Highly highly recommended for any lover of historical fiction, and would suit well to a younger reader as the love scenes are extremely chaste. I would also recommend MM Kaye's Shadow of the Moon. The same setting, but her characters experienced the rebellion outside of the Residency, so you see a different side of the tale. Both are out of print, but readily available used.
    • 5/5
      Truly excellent: brilliant characterisation; enchanting love story; well-researched expose of a difficult period of India's history