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Jan 21, 2024 · In Godden’s classic children’s books, pain and joy are mixed beautifully, reminding us of the inner lives of those around us. F or my fourth or fifth Christmas, dad made me and my sister a ...
Nov 11, 1998 · RUMER GODDEN survived a poisoning attempt, rare illnesses, the death of a baby son, abandonment by her first husband and destitution, in the course of a writing career that spanned more than 60 years.
Rumer Godden. 3.95. 877 ratings128 reviews. Harriet is between two worlds. Her sister is no longer a playmate, her brother is still a child. The comforting rhythm of her Indian childhood - the noise of the jute works, the colourful festivals that accompany each season and the eternal ebb and flow of the river on its journey to the Bay of ...
Rumer Godden. (Margaret Rumer Godden) ( 1907 - 1998) Margaret Rumer Godden, OBE, was an English author of over 60 books, under the name of Rumer Godden. Born in Sussex, England, Godden grew up with her three sisters in Narayanganj, then part of colonial India. She returned to the United Kingdom with her sisters in her early 20s, training as a ...
Black Narcissus. Through the cool, bright air of the Himalayan mountains near Darjeeling, the old Palace shines like a pale jewel. In the days when it was the General’s ‘harem’ palace, ladies with their retinues and rich clothes could be seen walking on the high windy terraces. At night, music floated out over villages and gorges far into ...
Jan 1, 2001 · The life of Rumer Godden, one of our best-loved contemporary authors, has been as eventful and dramatic as the plot of any of her novels. Born in India to English parents at the height of British colonial power, she always knew she wanted to be a writer. Her literary career has spanned six decades. In 1939, Black Narcissus became an overnight ...
Apr 20, 2021 · The River: A Novel. Paperback – April 20, 2021. by Rumer Godden (Author) 4.1 333 ratings. See all formats and editions. Facing harsh adult realities, a young English girl in India must leave childhood behind, in this masterful tale from a New York Times–bestselling author. The Ganges River runs through young Harriet’s world.
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