by Gita Mehta · Penguin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140236798
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«Raj» is the historical novel by Gita Mehta, published by Penguin in paperback (480 pages, in English).
The novel is set in India and follows Jaya Singh, a maharani, during the social and political upheavals that precede the country's independence. Between court protocol, the weight of tradition, and the changes of a nation, her story intertwines identity, duty, and transformation in a portrait of cultural and historical details.
The paperback edition was published in 1994 and is classified in the categories of literature, fiction, and history.
Recommended for readers interested in the history of India, historical fiction, and narratives with female protagonists.
Gita Mehta was an Indian-American writer and documentary filmmaker. As a journalist and documentary filmmaker she frequently covered war and conflict including covering the Bangladesh liberation war of 1971. As an author she published five books which were translated into 21 languages. Her works described aspects of life in India and were intended to interpret the country for a largely western audience.
