In a Burma outpost, a young forester wrestles with longing, duty, and a dangerous courtship across cultures.
A vivid tale set among teak forests and river towns, this story centers on Ian M’Rosse, a man torn between devotion and desire. As isolation, weather, and work press in, his hopes for a future with Kate clash with a complicated arrangement in a Burmese village. The atmosphere blends colonial life, local customs, and a tense romance that unfolds under the heat of the jungle and the weight of hidden loyalties.
- A lush, transportive setting in the Burmese jungle and river towns
- A complex love triangle driven by duty, pride, and cultural expectations
- Themes of independence, tradition, and the costs of choice
- A character-driven narrative about longing, sacrifice, and resilience
Ideal for readers who enjoy romantic adventure in colonial landscapes, where personal feelings collide with social norms and power dynamics.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This thrilling book explores the complex societal divide of class, culture, race, and gender through the lens of colonialism's far-reaching effects. The author takes a candid look at power dynamics and explores the relationships between the colonizers and the people they have colonized in the British Empire. In the tropical Burmese jungle, two cultures collide: the rigid ruling class of the British and the ancient, mystical traditions of the local peoples. This novel tells the tale of Ian, a British colonist, and Ma Twai, a young Burmese woman, as they navigate the complexities of a relationship that would be deemed improper, if discovered. The backdrop of the Burmese jungle creates a vibrant, lush, yet dangerous setting where tensions between the characters are exacerbated by the vastly different worlds and philosophies they represent. Given his culture's inherent biases and expectations, Ian struggles to reconcile his love for Ma Twai with his colonial upbringing. Societal expectations, rigid class structures, and feminist ideals clash in this story that explores the very nature of love, freedom, and the difficulty of achieving what we desire when outside forces and cultural influences conspire to keep us apart. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334118852_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334118852
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334118852
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Vendeur : Buchpark, Trebbin, Allemagne
Etat : Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 384 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 28051393/1
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