Fai clic su di un'immagine per andare a Google Ricerca Libri.
Sto caricando le informazioni... Cromartie vs the God Shiva (1997)di Rumer Godden
Nessuno Sto caricando le informazioni...
Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. In a niche above a side door that opened onto the veranda steps to the sea, the Nataraja danced, a votive light burning before him with offerings of flowers, fruit and rice A statue of Shiva, stolen from an old-fashioned hotel in India and replaced by a duplicate, turns up in London, where a Canadian dealer called Cromartie is trying to sell it. When the statue is impounded by the police, Cromartie sues the Indian government to try and get it returned to him. A young English barrister called Michael Dean who was brought up in India, is retained by the Indian government to represent them in court, and is goes to stay at the hotel to prepare the case for the defence. I liked the story's setting amidst the old-fashioned charms of the Patna Hall hotel, and the story of the statue was interesting, but it was disappointingly easy to guess what had happened and who was responsible. I'd give it four for charm but only two for thrills, so that's an average of three stars. This basic plot of this little mystery/romance struck me as quite unique: a Canadian art dealer, Mr. Cromartie, is suing the God Shiva. Cromartie wants to sell a statue of Shiva he obtained under questionably circumstances. The Indian government takes the position that Shiva is a living god who is jealous of his statues and therefore, they act in his interest. From there the story becomes a bit of a mystery as the barrister assigned to the case, Michael, tries to figure out how the statue came to be in Cromartie's possession. It is also a bit of a romance as Michael becomes interested in a tour guide he meets, Artemis. Despite the intriguing premise, this wasn't my favorite of Rumer Godden's stories. It all felt a little abrupt and under-developed, particularly the romance aspect. The mystery portion of the story wasn't very mysterious. I continue to find Godden's writing style pleasant and will read more of her works, hoping for more like In This House of Brede, An Episode of Sparrows or The Dark Horse, but this one was just mildly entertaining. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
Love, intrigue, and death ensue when a statue of a Hindu god is stolen from an Indian hotel in this masterwork from a New York Times-bestselling author. Sydney Cromartie is aghast when London officials inform him that his precious statuette of the Hindu god Shiva is in fact an artifact stolen from India, its mother country. But, despite the insistence of the Indian government, the irate Canadian art collector will not give it up without a legal fight. English barrister Michael Dean is thrilled to be assigned to a case that will allow him to return to his native India. Arriving at Patna Hall--the quaint seaside hotel on the Coromandel coast where the theft allegedly took place--he quickly launches into his investigation, casting suspicion on everyone, including the inn's vivacious Anglo-Indian proprietress, Auntie Sanni. But there are complexities Dean never anticipated--and one very serious distraction: his emerging feelings for a mysterious archaeologist. Still, he must remain resolute, even if the facts he's at risk of uncovering could lead to disappointment, disillusionment, even tragedy. In her final novel, award-winning author Rumer Godden returns to southern India and the charming beachfront resort that was the site of her popular Coromandel Sea Change. Based on a real late twentieth-century incident--when a Hindu god became, in essence, the plaintiff in a sensational legal case--Cromartie vs. the God Shiva is an unforgettable tale from a writer of "depth and sensitivity" (Los Angeles Times) and "a novelist of many gifts" (TheDaily Telegraph). This ebook features an illustrated biography of the author including rare images from the Rumer Godden Literary Estate. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
Discussioni correntiNessunoCopertine popolari
Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)823.912Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1901-1945Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
Sei tu?Diventa un autore di LibraryThing. |
Not a sequel to Coromandel Sea Change but about the same people and place. Although as detective fiction it is a bit light, I don't think that is really the point. Much more about Micheal, a London barrister born in India, finding this magical place again. I couldn't put it down.