Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Waiting on Wednesday: The Sleeping Dictionary by Sujata Massey


The Sleeping Dictionary
Author: Sujata Massey
Publisher: Gallery Books
Expected Publication Date: August 20, 2013

From Goodreads:

In 1930, a great ocean wave blots out a Bengali village, leaving only one survivor, a young girl. As a maidservant in a British boarding school, Pom is renamed Sarah and discovers her gift for languages. Her private dreams almost die when she arrives in Kharagpur and is recruited into a secretive, decadent world. Eventually, she lands in Calcutta, renames herself Kamala, and creates a new life rich in books and friends. But although success and even love seem within reach, she remains trapped by what she is . . . and is not. As India struggles to throw off imperial rule, Kamala uses her hard-won skills—for secrecy, languages, and reading the unspoken gestures of those around her—to fight for her country’s freedom and her own happiness.


Posted By: Sheri
Sometimes I'm just in the mood for something set in a time and place I'm not familiar with...



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14 comments:

  1. Natalie @Natflix&BooksAugust 7, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    This sounds interesting and I love the use of red on the cover! And the 20th will be here before we know it. Great pick!

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  2. Rebecca @ Unbound PagesAugust 7, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    This sounds interesting. I agree about just being in the mood for something set in an unfamiliar place. Gives variety to the usual books I read. Great pick!

    Rebecca @ The Library Canary

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    1. yaescapefromrealityAugust 11, 2013 at 8:24 PM

      Diversity in the settings of the books I read really helps me to stay interested. Thank you for stopping by ~Sheri

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  3. Lauren @ Love is not a triangleAugust 7, 2013 at 12:44 PM

    Wow! I've never heard of this one, but it sounds fantastic. I agree, that I LOVE to travel to different cultures and time periods when I read. Thanks for highlighting this book.

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    1. yaescapefromrealityAugust 11, 2013 at 8:24 PM

      Hopefully I will be able to get it at the library! ~Sheri

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  4. Kimberly @ Caffeinated ReviewerAugust 7, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    This sounds good, and I love the locations. Wonderful pick!

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  5. YA Book AddictAugust 7, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    I hadn't heard of this one before. Thanks for sharing!!

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    1. yaescapefromrealityAugust 11, 2013 at 8:33 PM

      Thanks for following us. I've been trying to find some books off the beaten path recently. ~Sheri

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  6. LisaILJAugust 7, 2013 at 8:54 PM

    I haven't heard of this, it looks really interesting though.

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  7. KateAugust 8, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    Great choice! this looks interesting : )

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    1. yaescapefromrealityAugust 11, 2013 at 8:37 PM

      Thank you for stopping by and I'll checkout your giveaway! ~Sheri

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