I knew almost right away what book would represent the letter “B“ for the Historical Fiction Alphabet Challenge. I read Beneath a Mable Sky back in 2007, before I started blogging. I reviewed it on Amazon.ca and it has stuck with me all this time.
I am going to post my review from Amazon for this book. Please note that I was new at reviewing at the time.
Historical Fiction at its Finest!
This historical fiction is about the story behind the building of the Taj Mahal, which was built to honor Mughal Empress Mumtaz Maha. It’s the saga of her family and is told by the central character Jahanara, the daughter of the Mughal emperor. It is a story of love, honor, and betrayal.
This book is exquisite! Shor’s deftly colors each page with breathtaking prose and breaths life into the vivid characters! I tried to read slowly, to savor each word and image, but this book is hard to put down! John Shor’s architecture of this book is beautiful and I highly recommend it!
In 2009, I still Highly recommend it!
5/5
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