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# The Sleeping Dictionary

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- **What is this?** The Sleeping Dictionary
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desertcart.com: The Sleeping Dictionary: 9781476703169: Massey, Sujata: Books

Review: Engrossing read that wraps you up in its story and keeps you content until the end - This was a lovely book. The story of Pom/Sarah/Kamala is really interesting, and Massey cleverly weaves Pom's story from childhood into maturity together with the history of India in the 1930s and 1940s. We see the fight for India's independence aligned with Pom's growth into independence. Because Pom is part of India's fight for independence from British rule, we learn about that period in India (specifically, Calcutta) without having to wade through long passages of boring historical text. Every adventure is an emotional plot as well as a bit of history. Quality writing, attractive characters, colorful background make this a book to be savored. Highly recommended. I've already read the three Perveen Mistry books and pre-ordered the fourth. This author tells an intriguing story that draws you in and attracts you to continue.
Review: Loved the sleeping Dictionary - I very much enjoyed this book. It was hard to put it down. The life journey of the heroine was fascinating as a look inside India at the time of independence.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,081,034 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #842 in Cultural Heritage Fiction #8,111 in World Literature (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (436) |
| Dimensions  | 5.31 x 1.32 x 8.25 inches |
| Edition  | Original |
| ISBN-10  | 1476703167 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1476703169 |
| Item Weight  | 15.2 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 528 pages |
| Publication date  | August 20, 2013 |
| Publisher  | Gallery Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engrossing read that wraps you up in its story and keeps you content until the end
*by J***T on May 22, 2023*

This was a lovely book. The story of Pom/Sarah/Kamala is really interesting, and Massey cleverly weaves Pom's story from childhood into maturity together with the history of India in the 1930s and 1940s. We see the fight for India's independence aligned with Pom's growth into independence. Because Pom is part of India's fight for independence from British rule, we learn about that period in India (specifically, Calcutta) without having to wade through long passages of boring historical text. Every adventure is an emotional plot as well as a bit of history. Quality writing, attractive characters, colorful background make this a book to be savored. Highly recommended. I've already read the three Perveen Mistry books and pre-ordered the fourth. This author tells an intriguing story that draws you in and attracts you to continue.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the sleeping Dictionary
*by F***Y on November 28, 2023*

I very much enjoyed this book. It was hard to put it down. The life journey of the heroine was fascinating as a look inside India at the time of independence.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Tale of India
*by S***T on December 7, 2018*

When Pom, also called Didi, was ten years old, she lived with her family in Johlpur, a village destroyed in a 1930 cyclone. Pom wasn’t in the village when the storm struck. As a member of one of the lowest castes, Pom’s future wasn’t bright, but after the cyclone, it was non-existent. Without family or friends, Pom survives and the story begins. Pom, now called by the Christian name Sarah, becomes a servant in a boarding school, where she learns English, literacy, and basic manners. Pom reconnects with a former acquaintance and becomes her amanuensis, writing letters to her friend’s fiancee. Pom becomes so invested in the process, she falls in love with the boy and internalizes his desire for India’s independence from England. And then life takes another turn. In 1935 Pom is fifteen years old, going by the name Pamela, conversing with men, and plying the trade of the sleeping dictionary until the wheel of life turns again. Pamela, now Kamala, reaches Calcutta in 1938 where she is embroiled in the Indian struggle for freedom and works for an English civil servant whom she more than admires. More a personal coming-of-age story than a saga of Indian Independence, Massey’s tale is well-researched, engagingly written, and compelling.

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