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Re: Jane Austen revival
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Originally Posted by West Ender
Has anyone read any John Masters? He wrote about the Savage family (mythical) who were connected with India from the 18th to the 20th centuries. His most well known book was probably "Bowhani Junction", which was made into a film with Stewart Grainger and Ava Gardener, but all his stories are historically accurate and very well written. "Night Runners of Bengal" tells the story of the Indian Mutiny and it's a "can't put down" sort of book. If you like a good read, try it.
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Loved the film, even if it took all your powers of imagination to believe that the lovely Ava Gardner really was a half-caste Indian. I shall look out for the book.
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