Daniel's Diary
Mrinalini is an art restoration expert and she visits the Palace of Sumangarh to help Arvindsinh, the owner, restore a few paintings so that he can convert the Palace into a heritage hotel. In due course, she finds the skeletal remains and diary of a Portuguese artist, Daniel, who apparently lived during Akbar's rule. Half the book deals with the life of Daniel, his stories about the court of Akbar and also the unfortunate twists and turns that his life take that lead to the mysterious death of
I received the book from the author for an honest review.When I received the book in the post I was really excited about this interesting book. As a book reviewer I like to be open-minded in my selections, and once again I enjoyed the book I have chosen.Since this is a book written about India, their culture and ways it took me a few pages to really understand the author's writing style. After that I became engrossed within the story, taken back and forth to the past and present of the story and
The author seems to have put in her heart into the book for she has brought in things close to her heart the royal family set up, creating and restoring paintings etc. Mrinalini, an art restoration expert is hired to work her magic and tranform the royal palace into a top-notch heritage hotel. During her excavations and snooping around, she stumbles upon Daniels Diary which held stories of love and admiration the various characters developed for each other. The language is good and there it
This is a real time travel book which gives a feel of olden days in modern times. A must read for suspense with classy humor.
There is a moment in Daniels Diary when Akbar says to Jodhabai But, Amber Princess. you have been hurting yourself all this while; how can I forgive you for causing this much distress to yourself? and at that moment I could see the beauty of this story. These story is peppered with moments of glory like this. There are absolute moments that can grow and make you fall in love with themselves. However, the whole story does not hold up in the same way.The thing about novel writing is, often it is a
We see into the book that the people with different culture connecting across the miles for various purpose building relationships. I would say that the story is a mix of education, interesting historical facts, war and bloodshed, drama and melodrama which will melt you through the journey of reading. Away from the novels today which print the stories of fast moving love lives in metro. This is about the treasure hunt of emotional turmoil; of historical restoration and prejudices. So do catch
Rajeshwari Chauhan
Paperback | Pages: 368 pages Rating: 4.1 | 40 Users | 22 Reviews
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Edition Language: | English |
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When Mrinalini, an art restoration expert, ventures into the ruins of Rang Mahal and the Palace of Sumangarh, an accidental discovery of a skeleton and a manuscript detailing the exploits of Daniel, a Portuguese artist, opens a window to the forgotten era of grace and grandeur. The blossoming of love between a Moghul Emperor and a Rajput princess, is seen through the eyes of a foreign traveller, who himself falls in love with the Rajput princess. The plot revolves around Daniel's quest for beauty and passion, the ecstasy and agony of love. He meets the famous courtesan Mahamaya only to lose her. It also draws a modern day parallel in the life of Mrinalini, a woman who seeks refuge in artistic pursuits and architectural ruins when relationships in life confuse her. Will she be able to decode the clues left behind by Daniel? Will the curse of centuries-old unfulfilled love break into a happy ending for Mrinalini?Details About Books Daniel's Diary
Title | : | Daniel's Diary |
Author | : | Rajeshwari Chauhan |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 368 pages |
Published | : | February 5th 2014 by Vitasta Publishing |
Categories | : | Mystery. Cultural. India. Humor. Historical. Historical Fiction |
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Ratings: 4.1 From 40 Users | 22 ReviewsEvaluation About Books Daniel's Diary
i thin that this is a creative story.Mrinalini is an art restoration expert and she visits the Palace of Sumangarh to help Arvindsinh, the owner, restore a few paintings so that he can convert the Palace into a heritage hotel. In due course, she finds the skeletal remains and diary of a Portuguese artist, Daniel, who apparently lived during Akbar's rule. Half the book deals with the life of Daniel, his stories about the court of Akbar and also the unfortunate twists and turns that his life take that lead to the mysterious death of
I received the book from the author for an honest review.When I received the book in the post I was really excited about this interesting book. As a book reviewer I like to be open-minded in my selections, and once again I enjoyed the book I have chosen.Since this is a book written about India, their culture and ways it took me a few pages to really understand the author's writing style. After that I became engrossed within the story, taken back and forth to the past and present of the story and
The author seems to have put in her heart into the book for she has brought in things close to her heart the royal family set up, creating and restoring paintings etc. Mrinalini, an art restoration expert is hired to work her magic and tranform the royal palace into a top-notch heritage hotel. During her excavations and snooping around, she stumbles upon Daniels Diary which held stories of love and admiration the various characters developed for each other. The language is good and there it
This is a real time travel book which gives a feel of olden days in modern times. A must read for suspense with classy humor.
There is a moment in Daniels Diary when Akbar says to Jodhabai But, Amber Princess. you have been hurting yourself all this while; how can I forgive you for causing this much distress to yourself? and at that moment I could see the beauty of this story. These story is peppered with moments of glory like this. There are absolute moments that can grow and make you fall in love with themselves. However, the whole story does not hold up in the same way.The thing about novel writing is, often it is a
We see into the book that the people with different culture connecting across the miles for various purpose building relationships. I would say that the story is a mix of education, interesting historical facts, war and bloodshed, drama and melodrama which will melt you through the journey of reading. Away from the novels today which print the stories of fast moving love lives in metro. This is about the treasure hunt of emotional turmoil; of historical restoration and prejudices. So do catch
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