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by Vanshika Jain (Author)
Letters to the Empire is a sweeping historical fiction novel that reimagines the lives of real people living under British colonial rule in India and South Africa. Through richly drawn characters and interwoven narratives, the novel uncovers the often-silenced truths of imperialism-from the devastating Bengal Famine that claimed over two million lives under Winston Churchill's leadership, to the covert trafficking of individuals for brutal plantation labor. Spanning generations and continents, Letters to the Empire is an unflinching exposé of the British Empire's darkest legacies, told through the voices of those who endured its grip-and those who dared to resist it. Written by a 16 year old author, this novel has everything your looking for.
