The Glass Palace

“The Glass Palace” by Amitav Ghosh tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy who is swept up in the chaos of the British invasion of Burma in 1885. He meets Dolly, a young woman in the court of the Burmese Queen, and their lives become intertwined as they navigate the fall of the monarchy and the changing political landscape. The novel spans a century, exploring themes of love, loss, war, and the impact of colonialism on Burma, India, and Malaya.