Of Marriageable Age

De: Sharon Maas

Narrado por: Anne Flosnik

A spellbinding story of forbidden love. Three continents, three decades, three very disparate lives: Savitri, intuitive and charismatic, grows up among the servants of a pre-war English household in Madras. But the traditional customs of her Brahmin family clash against English upper-class prejudice, threatening her love for the privileged son of the house.

Nataraj, raised as the son of an idealistic doctor in rural South India, finds life in London heady, with girls and grass easily available... until he is summoned back home to face raw reality.

Saroj, her fire hidden by outward reserve, comes of age in Guyana, South America. When her strict, orthodox Hindu father goes one step too far, she finally rebels against him and even against her gentle, apparently docile Ma. But Ma harbors a deep secret, one that binds these three disparate lives and hurtles them toward a truth that could destroy their world.

©2000 Sharon Maas (P)2015 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A vast canvas of memorable characters across a kaleidoscope of cultures.... Her epic story feels like an authentic reflection of a world full of sadness, joy and surprise." ( The Observer)

Good

Good story but I found it hard to follow. It ends very nicely. I would recommend to people that are interested in different cultures.

Generational Journey

The narrator's voice is quite distinct and was always the first thing I noticed before the words. Her accents and gender voices were great and I always knew who was talking which was vital because this story had a lot of plot twists.
I loved it!

Excellent story, writing ok

I really enjoyed the twists and turns of this book. The author needs a little more experience so the writing does not sometime read like a "B"movie. Lots of historical background I am going to enjoy researching.

Wow. What a tough life for many of these woman

So brilliantly written. Reader terrific. Truly enjoyed!!! Complex story, intelligently written and taking place in different countries over a span of 100 years. Be warned, you won't stop listening and it requires concentration!!!

Good book, terrible narrator.

The narrator sounds like she has a speech impediment, or something in her mouth. It was terribly distracting.