The Lilliputians
Published as India Dark in Australia and the UK.
This is the Indian edition of India Dark published by Zubaan Books. This edition is unavailable for purchase in Australia. Purchase links will take you to the AU edition, published by Allen & Unwin.
A story of secrets, lies and lost innocence.
MADRAS 1910: Poesy Swift and Tilly Sweetrick are caught up in a scandal that will change their lives forever.
Singing and dancing across a hundred stages as members of a troupe of child performers, they travel into the heart of India. But as one disaster follows another, money runs short and tempers fray. What must the girls do to protect themselves and how many lives will be ruined if they try to break free?
Based on a true story, India Dark recreates shifting friendships, the clash of innocence versus experience, set against the backdrop of India in the age of Empire.
Reviews
Kirsty Murray’s award-winning The Lilliputians is a deeply captivating book.
Murray’s words are elegant and precise, with a wonderful sense for cadences. Delightful turn of phrases, the ironic wit and keen insights ensure that there is no dull moment.
Bhavana Sharrma - The Hindu
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