The Twentieth Wife by Indu Sundaresan
A sweeping historical novel set in 17th-century Mughal India that follows Mehrunissa’s transformation from a high-born orphan into the formidable empress Nur Jahan. Resourceful, intelligent and determined, she navigates love, loss and palace intrigue—surviving a passionate early marriage and widowhood before winning the emperor’s favor and gradually wielding extraordinary influence over court and state. Richly detailed and emotionally resonant, the story explores themes of female agency, power and survival within a male-dominated royal world.
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- Published
- 2002
- Nationality
- American
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- Original Language
- English
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