Dalekie Pawilony. Tom 2

by M.M. Kaye, Zbigniew Batko (Translator)

The second volume follows Ash as he embarks on a dangerous mission during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, where his personal and political destinies collide. Love, loyalty, and survival are tested in a sweeping tale of passion and conflict set against the grandeur and turmoil of nineteenth-century India and Afghanistan.

Genres: Historical Fiction, India, Fiction, Literature, Romance

816 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

M. M. Kaye (Mary Margaret) was born in India and spent her early childhood and much of her early-married life there. Her family ties with the country are strong: her grandfather, father, brother and husband all served the British Raj. After India's independence, her husband, Major-General Goff Hamilton of Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides (the famous Indian Army regiment featured in The Far Pavilions), joined the British Army and for the next nineteen years M. M. Kaye followed the drum to Kenya, Zanzibar, Egypt, Cyprus and Germany.
M. M. Kaye won worldwide fame for The Far Pavilions, which became a worldwide best-seller on publication in 1978. This was followed by Shadow of the Moon and Trade Wind. She also wrote and illustrated The Ordinary Princess, a children's book and authored a dozen detective novels, including Death in Kashmir and Death in Zanzibar. Her autobiography has been published in three volumes, collectively entitled Share of Summer: The Sun in the Morning, Golden Afternoon, and Enchanted Evening. In March 2003, M. M. Kaye was awarded the Colonel James Tod International Award by the Maharana Mewar Foundation of Udaipur, Rajasthan, for her "contribution of permanent value reflecting the spirit and values of Mewar".

Reviews

[Nuvaira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it twice. its one of the best stories ever written

[Marta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Czuję się, jakby ta historia zdarzyła się naprawdę. Chyba nigdy, naprawdę nie potrafię sobie przypomnieć, żebym czytała coś równie pięknego i pełnego emocji w wydaniu tak ponadczasowym jak Dalekie Pawilony. Będzie to historia do której wrócę nie raz po latach i będę ją wspominać tak ciepło, ze łzami w oczach i pociągając nosem. Piękna, rzeczywista, subtelna i emocjonalna jak mało która książka w życiu

[Dave Sgrignoli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it. Learned much about the geography and culture of India.

[Victoria Saccenti · Rating 5 out of 5]

A timeless classic. Beautifully executed and painstakingly researched. The narrative sweeps the reader to the era of the British Raj, and when the story ends we are left wanting more.

[Kerry Hullett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mmmm. Not bowled over. Would have been better without Afghanistan section

[Queen KB · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even after my third read I spent the last part of the book sobbing. Always and forever a favorite ❤️

[Joanna Lowell-Forker · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the continuing saga of Ash and Princess Juli, M.M. Kaye takes you back to this amazing and vivid love story that is one for the ages set in British occupied India during the time of the Rajs. This historical fiction novel is full of suspense, intrigue, longing, betrayal, heartbreak, and love. It is so beautifully written and feels so real that your heart will be pounding and you will not be able to put it down, and the characters are so captivating that you never want the story to end. This is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction.

[Maureen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too tedious. Just can’t finish it.

[Historia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating, timeless.

[Adrianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Divya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing but too long. I ended up skimming the last 100 pages because it was just too much for me to read

[EnchantedCat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Both volumes were just way too sad for me. Everybody who tried to help the heroes... well, don't want to spoil it for anyone.

The descriptions were amazing and beautiful. The story was very richly told.

[Joss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Le souffle épique, il est là ! Du début à la fin. Un réalisme inattendu dans un romantisme flamboyant, de l'aventure, des personnages ! Un vrai roman, quoi. ça fait plaisir. Je recommande.

[Susan Nguyen]

Great story.....