New Arrivals on West India Dock Road [electronic resource] : Begin a BRAND NEW utterly brilliant historical series from Renita D'Silva for 2025
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The first in a BRAND NEW historical series from Renita D'Silva. Welcome to West
India Dock Road, in London’s East End...
'Beautifully told. I became immersed in Divya's world.' Patricia McBride
1938: Divya has made the long sea journey from India to England, employed as a
nanny by a British family. But once they arrive, she is cruelly abandoned, with
no means to return home. Afraid and alone, she faces prejudice and rejection…
until she finds her way to an Irish-run boarding house on West India Dock Road
and meets Jack, Charity and a host of unexpected friends.
Divya is a good cook, and preparing meals for the other immigrants, homesick for
the food they were raised on, gives her a new sense of hope and purpose. In
time, she opens a thriving curry house, beloved by the local communities.
But as war in Europe looms, Divya’s fragile sense of belonging – through her
business, her friendships and budding romance with sailor Raghu – comes under
threat.
A world away f...
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Author:
Renita D’Silva, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Boldwood Books, 2025
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1 online resource (1 text file)
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Audience:
General / adult
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Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781836172673
Language:
English
BRN:
528392
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