Holder of the World: A Novel by Bharati Mukherjee
The novel explores the life of Hannah Easton, a woman born in 17th century Salem, who gets married to a British adventurer and travels to India. In India, she becomes the concubine of a local ruler and takes on the name "The Holder of the World". The story is narrated by a 20th-century woman who discovers Hannah's story through a virtual reality device. The narrative weaves together the historical and the contemporary, the East and the West, and the real and the virtual, to create a rich tapestry of a woman's life and the cultural clashes she experiences.
The 1612th greatest book of all time
If you're interested in seeing the ranking details on this book go here
This book is on the following lists:
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)