The book was lovely, just lovely until the rescue of Anjuli from the suttee ritual. As it is in many book-to-movie transitions, some key elements are left out and the timeline is altered.
It is a great story, either way, and I can't say that one was better than the other. It's offered now on Netflix, and I revisited it again after purchasing the audible book. I had seen this book in a Showtime mini-series portrayal back in 1984. If you like tales of heroism, adventure, cruelty, survival, and love, you will not be disappointed. But it is not too descriptive and gives a fascinating glimpse into the practice of Suttee. There is a ghastly description of the practice of Suttee the burning alive of high born Hindu women on their husband's funeral pyre. The Far Pavilions is simply one of the best epic novels ever written. It is a huge book but worth every page and not difficult to get through.
He becomes orphaned during a cholera outbreak around age 4 and has only an Indian nurse to aid him in his survival. It is the story of an English boy born to a father who studies the people and dialects found in the foothills of the Himalayas. The Indian accents used in the narration made it utterly enjoyable. Surprisingly, listening to the audio version was better than reading it. The descriptions of India are breath-taking and rival the tales of that country written by Bryce Courtenay. If you decide to listen to this book you will not disappointed. I was shocked to discover no reviews had been written for this wonderful novel. I first read this book over twenty years ago and remembered it as one of my all time favorites.
This book is altogether, a gripping adventure, and a story about conflicting personal identity. Heroism, adventure, sadistic cruelty, and love.
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