{"product_id":"cinnamon-gardens-shyam-selvadurai-9780786864737","title":"Cinnamon Gardens","description":"Set among the upper classes in the gracious, repressive world of 1920s Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), \u003ci\u003eCinnamon Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e tells the brilliantly intertwined stories of two extraordinary characters. Annalukshmi is a strong-willed young woman whose family is intent upon arranging a proper marriage for her, forcing her to question whether the independence she craves will doom her to a life without love and companionship. Her uncle Balendran, respectably married, struggles to suppress his secret desire for men. The sudden arrival of a former lover, however, threatens to destroy his carefully constructed world. Both Annalukshmi and Balendran must determine if it is possible to pursue personal happiness without compromising the happiness of others. And both must draw on hidden reserves to resist the pressures of society and, even more crushing, the expectations they have placed on themselves. This masterfully plotted novel takes us beneath the polished veneer of fragrant gardens and manners to reveal a world of splintered families, forbidden emotions, and lives destroyed by prejudice. With its sensuous atmosphere, richly drawn characters, and astonishing ability to conjure time and place, \u003ci\u003eCinnamon Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting novel that speaks of the issues readers grapple with today, while evoking the great historical works of fiction they love. Selvadurai's critically acclaimed first novel, \u003ci\u003eFunny Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, was hailed as \"first rate fiction from a brilliant writer whose next book cannot arrive here quickly enough\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e). Now, \u003ci\u003eCinnamon Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e--an unforgettable tale of history, family, love, and destiny--confirms Selvadurai's promise as one of the most distinctive and talented novelists from a new generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shyam Selvadurai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786864737\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786864737\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hachette Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.57h x 6.43w x 1.22d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/1999 pg. 1643\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/1999 pg. 749\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/1999 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/14\/1999 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/1999 pg. 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/25\/1999 pg. 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/13\/1999 pg. 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2000 pg. 265","brand":"Shyam Selvadurai","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44044873269503,"sku":"9780786864737","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bdfa8c90-358c-459e-b99c-754283f8f469.jpg?v=1684975405","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cinnamon-gardens-shyam-selvadurai-9780786864737","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}