In spite of the title more suited to a Romance novel, the book is a historical narrative based on the real story of a ruling Prince of India in the latter part of the XIX century, who meets a young Spanish dancer while attending the wedding of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and falls madly in love. Moro brings alive the incredible wealth that the ruling princes enjoyed during the Raj, the prevailing customs in India and the complicated social and political relationship between the English officialdom and the Indian nobility. His description of the way of life in India with its harsh cast system, its dilettante nobility and the Victorian morals of the English rulers, provides a virtual gate to life at the time. --By Laura Stou
Excellent research and story telling. Surprisingly the Maharaja has been treated with a lot of care and praise. He comes out as a rather benevolent, caring and large hearted ruler, unlike the others in the neighborhood. --By R. Dugga
What an amazing wealth of British and Indian (pre 1947) history. What a rich texture Moro builds into the real life story of beautiful Spanish dancer and the maharaja she marries as a fifth wife. Truly a story that stays with you of the exotic time and place in which she lived --By Carolina Morel
Javier Moro (born 1955, Madrid) is a Spanish author known for his books like Pasión India.[1]Moro has collaborated with Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins on various books. He is the nephew of Dominique Lapierre.[2] He was also the co-producer and screenwriter of the films Crónica del alba and Valentina, both of which were based on the works of Ramón J. Sender.[1]His book, El sari rojo (The Red Sari) which is a hagiography based on Sonia Gandhi's life, ran into some controversy in India.[3][4] Moro's Spanish and Italian publishers received emails from Indian National Congress lawyers and spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi with demands to withdraw the book from stores. Singhvi stated that book distorted facts and misinterpreted details.[4] Moro denied that the book is malicious.[3] In 2011, Moro was awarded the Premio Planeta award for his novel El imperio eres tu (The Empire, it's you), which is based on the life of Brazil's first emperor Dom Pedro I (1798-1834).[2]
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