The Mulberry Courtesan
by Sikeena Karmali
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In 1857, the shadows are falling thick and fast on what is left of the Mughal empire. The
last emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, is a broken, bitter man in his eighties who has retreated
into religion and poetry. Zafar’s empire extends no further than the precincts of his
grand palace, the Red Fort in Delhi, but this hasn’t prevented numerous court intrigues
and conspiracies from flourishing within the Lal Qila; these involve the emperor’s wives,
children, courtiers, hangers-on and English functionaries among others. Flung into this
poison pit is Laale, a young woman from an Afghan noble family, abducted from her
home in the mountains and sold into the Mughal emperor’s court as a courtesan.
Fiery, independent and beautiful, the ‘mulberry courtesan’ captures the ageing
emperor’s heart, giving him hope and happiness in his last years. Told against the
backdrop of India’s great revolt of 1857 and the last days of the Mughal empire, The
Mulberry Courtesan is an epic tale of romance, tragedy, courage and adventure.
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