{"product_id":"days-of-gold-and-sepia-by-yasmeen-premji","title":"Days of Gold and Sepia by Yasmeen Premji","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA SWEEPING EPIC OF AMBITION, FORTUNE, AND THE SOUL OF OLD BOMBAY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eJourney back to a time of transition and transformation in this masterfully crafted debut. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"91\"\u003eDays of Gold and Sepia\u003c\/i\u003e follows the extraordinary trajectory of Lalljee Lakha—a penniless orphan from the deserts of Kutch who claws his way to the pinnacle of society to become the legendary \"Cotton King\" of Bombay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSpanning the tumultuous years between the 1857 War for Independence and the rise of the early twentieth-century freedom movement, this novel is a rich tapestry of history and humanity. It brings to life a vibrant world populated by merchant princes, maharajas, pirates, and freedom fighters, all set against the backdrop of a city defining itself in the shadow of the British Raj. At its heart, however, this is an intimate story of one man’s life: his courage, his doomed passions, the complexity of family feuds, and the constant friction between personal integrity and human frailty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this novel is a must-read for fans of historical sagas:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eImmersive Historical Detail:\u003c\/b\u003e Expertly captures the atmosphere of a bygone Bombay, transporting readers through a period of immense change in India’s history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Compelling Protagonist:\u003c\/b\u003e Lalljee Lakha is a character of immense depth, whose rise and fall offer a poignant meditation on the true cost of success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVibrant World-Building:\u003c\/b\u003e Populated by an array of unforgettable characters that bring the social and political landscape of the era to vivid life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCritically Acclaimed Debut:\u003c\/b\u003e Celebrated as a \"hauntingly elegiac\" work by Shashi Tharoor, this novel stands as a testament to Yasmeen Premji’s skill as a storyteller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eFor readers who love sweeping historical epics that balance grand ambition with the quiet ache of personal heartbreak, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"119\"\u003eDays of Gold and Sepia\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52439599579419,"sku":null,"price":594.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/8141-LVUcmL._SL1500.jpg?v=1782977452","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/days-of-gold-and-sepia-by-yasmeen-premji","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}