The Twentieth Wife: A Novel Indu Sundaresan
Publisher: Washington Square Press

And of course The Twentieth Wife, which is on your list. The Books “Twentieth wife” and “The feast of roses” by Indu Sundaresan ….what makes the books even more interesting is combination of history and juicy gossips. Both the novels base in historical India precisely from Mughal Era. Mumtaz, pregnant with her 14th child dies in the opening of the book. The Twentieth Wife by Indu Sundaresan My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Twentieth Wife a historical novel set in India under the Mughal Empire in the 17th century. Why is in on every "greatest novels of the twentieth century" list?* What the Hell? It chronicles the love between Mehrunnisa and Prince Salim. Elisabeth says: March 14, 2013 at 7:24 pm. The Twentieth Wife and its sequel, The Feast of Roses, told the story of Mehrunnisa (Nur Jahan), the twentieth and most beloved wife of Jahangir. A wonderful book for several reasons; Mehrunissa is beautifully portrayed (and I really like the cover). The Feast of Roses” is sequel of “The Twentieth Wife”. In the Convent of Little Flowers: short stories. Bharti Kirchner has written a series of novels, including Shiva Dancing, Darjeeling, and Pastries. The novel is the third book in the Taj Mahal trilogy, first two being The Twentieth Wife and The Feast of Roses. Jumping a generation forward in Shadow Princess, the story centers around Jahanara who, as the Spanning 35 years from 1631 to 1666, it is her life and its effect on history that the final book of the trilogy examines. Anyway, this book is so bad that the only real question it raises is, how did it ever get to have the reputation it has? The Twentieth Wife portrays the challenges Mehrunissa faces as a woman as she struggles to make her own voice heard.