Description
Step into seventeenth-century Hindustan through the eyes of Princess Jahanara, whose intimate narrative weaves together the legendary creation of the Taj Mahal with her own forbidden romance. As her father, the emperor, channels his devastating grief over his wife's death into commissioning the world's most magnificent monument to love, Jahanara navigates a treacherous court filled with murderous rivalries, despotism, and the clash between power and passion. Against a backdrop of unimaginable wealth and architectural brilliance, she discovers her own heart's desire in an unexpected connection with the celebrated architect behind this eternal symbol of devotion. Shors masterfully blends historical grandeur with intimate human emotion, crafting a sweeping tale that captures both the brutality of empire and the transcendent beauty that art and love can create. This is a novel that transforms one of the world's most iconic monuments into a deeply personal story of courage, longing, and the enduring power of human connection.
Available Editions
paperback
NAL Trade
Published Jun 6, 2006
344 pages
ISBN: 9780451218469
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Details
First Published
2004
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors.