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The Twentieth Wife: A Novel

by Indu Sundaresan
Synopsis:Mehrunissa is only eight when she realizes that her goal in life is to marry the handsome young prince Salim and become empress of the Mughal empire. She knows that for a woman this is the only way to power and influence of any kind. But what chance has she of obtaining her goal? Based on an actual 17th century empress, who exercised far more power than was usual, this is the tale of her struggle to get there.

Discussion Starter: Was Mehrunissa really in love Salim, or did she love "Salim the prince"? After all, she had already decided she wanted to marry him before she had ever even set eyes on him, let alone met him. Let us know at The Buzz!

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Reviewer: Sharon
I thought this book was entertaining, but there were some things I did not like about it. I thought the characters seemed shallow, I especially had a hard time with prince Salim, who comes across as a self-centered, not-too-bright twit. Then he transforms overnight into a self-respecting, honorable, and clever emperor. I did enjoy the perspective given from within the emperor's harem, and the plot was okay, but I was not terribly engrossed. Overall, the book was "so-so".

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