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Loot
- Narrated by: Maanuv Thiara
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
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An epic tale of plundered treasure, savage empire, lasting love and a young man's dream to make his mark on the world.
Meet Abbas. Woodcarver, toy maker, dreamer. Abbas is seventeen when he is whisked away to Tipu Sultan's glorious palace in Mysore. Apprenticed to the legendary clockmaker Monsieur Du Leze, he is ordered to create an ingenious musical tiger to delight Tipu's sons.
In the eccentric Du Leze, Abbas finds an unexpected friend who encourages his skill and hunger for learning, and through whom he also meets the unforgettable Jehanne, who has questions and ambitions of her own.
But when British soldiers attack and loot Mysore, Abbas's world is turned upside down and his prized tiger is shipped off to a country estate in England. In order to carve out his place in the world, he must follow.
A hero's quest, a love story, an exuberant heist novel that traces the bloody legacy of colonialism across the world, Loot is a dazzling, wildly inventive and irresistible feat of storytelling from a writer at the height of her powers.
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- sam
- 20-06-24
Enlightening
So well told. Revealed a portion of Indian colonial history I didn't know much about, but did it in such a personal way, via the story of the protagonist. Heard rending, heart warming and enriching, all at the same time.
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- David
- 27-07-24
An engaging tale of friendship and displacement
A well written story with compelling characters and a page turning plot. I enjoyed the teacher / student relationship between Abbas and Lucien and the theme of looking forward.
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- Annora
- 26-05-24
Wonderful plot with inter historical context
Enjoyed the characterisation and some very amusing observations of the human condition. Overall excellent. Highly recommend
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