Loot [electronic resource] : An epic historical novel of plundered treasure and lasting love
Tania James2024
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'Loot held me spellbound from the first page...an expertly-plotted, deeply
affecting novel ' Maggie O’Farrell
Young toy maker and dreamer Abbas is whisked away to Tipu Sultan's glorious
palace in Mysore and ordered to create a musical tiger to delight Tipu's sons.
When he is apprenticed to eccentric clockmaker Monsieur Du Leze, Abbas finds an
unexpected friend who encourages his skill and hunger for learning. Through Du
Leze, he also meets the unforgettable Jehanne, who has questions and ambitions
of her own.
But when British soldiers attack and loot Mysore, Abbas's world is turned upside
down and his prized tiger is shipped off to a country estate in England. In
order to carve out his place in the world, he must follow.
A hero's quest, a love story, an exuberant heist novel that traces the bloody
legacy of colonialism across the world, Loot is a dazzling, wildly inventive and
irresistible feat of storytelling.
'A thrilling, absorbing and immersive tale of artis...
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Author:
Tania James, Author
Imprint:
London United Kingdom : Vintage Digital, 2024
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
Tertiary education
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781529918311
Language:
English
BRN:
529996
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |