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Description edit
As the Kaisar-i-Hind weighs anchor for Bombay in the autumn of 1928, its passengers ponder their fate in a distant land. They are part of the "Fishing Fleet" -- the name given to the legions of Englishwomen who sail to India each year in search of husbands, heedless of the life that awaits... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Rose: Add a description of this character.
- Viva Holloway
- Frank
- Jack Chandler
- Daisy Barker
- Mabel Waghorn
- Toby
- Josie
- Victoria
- William
- Laila
- Dinesh
- Mrs. Jamshed
- Nigel
- Talika
- Geoffrey
- Guy Glover
- Mrs. Sowerby
- Freddie
- Mr. Azim
- Mrs. Driver
- Mr. Glover
- Durgabai
- Ollie
- Mrs. Wetherby
- Dr. Mackenzie
- Gandhi
- Mrs. Bowden
- Jonti
- Mrs. Bannister
- Paul
- Joan
- Benson
- Mr. Partington
- Shukla
- Mrs. Pludd
- Hari
- Jitu
- Patterson
First Sentence edit
Responsible young woman, twenty-eight years old, fond of children, with knowledge of India, will act as chaperone on Tilbury-to-Bombay run in return for half fare.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 58
Reading Group Guide ---at the end of the book.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Julia Gregson (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Carla Jayne Little (Designer)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Orion Books
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 1-4391-0112-4
Page Count: 590
Publisher: Orion Books
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 1-4391-0112-4
Page Count: 590
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PR6107.R44494 E27
- Dewey: 823.92
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