The Glass Palace
About this book
Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel by Amitav Ghosh tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to create an empire in the Burmese teak forest. When soldiers force the royal family out of the Glass Palace and into exile, Rajkumar befriends Dolly, a young woman in the court of the Burmese Queen, whose love will shape his life. He cannot forget her, and years later, as a rich man, he goes in search of her.
Reader Profile
4.3/5 · 1406392 readers · 560 pages · ≈ 10 h 22 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Glass Palace?
About ≈ 10 h 22 m — 560 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Glass Palace?
560 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Glass Palace?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, Romance, History shelves.
Is The Glass Palace in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The Glass Palace?
Amitav Ghosh (1956–0).