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The Far Pavilions

By: M.M. Kaye
Narrated by: Blake Ritson, Full Cast
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 A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of M.M. Kaye’s epic novel of love and war. M.M. Kaye’s masterwork is a vast, rich and vibrant tapestry of love and war that spans over twenty years, moving from the foothills of the Himalayas, to the burning plains, to the besieged British Mission in Kabul. It begins in 1857 when, following the Indian Mutiny, young English orphan Ashton is disguised by his ayah Sita as her Indian son, Ashok. As he forgets his true identity, his destiny is set... A story of divided loyalties and fierce friendship; of true love made impossible by class and race; a critique of the imperialist adventure; and an examination of the cultural and spiritual clash between East and West, ‘The Far Pavilions’ is a searing insight into the human heart. Vineeta Rishi (‘The Last Detective’) stars as Sita and the Narrator, with Blake Ritson as Ashok/Ashton and Ayesha Dharker as Anjuli. Contemporary Fiction Entertainment & Performing Arts Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Renaissance Romance Fiction Heartfelt

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But only 4 stars rather than 5 because I felt it had been too abridged - the book itself was so epic (and long!) that I was hoping for more

A wonderful story, theatrically and convincingly told.

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