The Sleeping Dictionary

Written by Sujata Massey

Narrated by Sneha Mathan

A sweeping saga set against a background of huge political and cultural upheaval.--The term 'sleeping dictionary' was for young Indian women who slept with British men and educated them in Indian ways. Set between 1925 and the end of World War II, the story of Kamala, born to a peasant family in West Bengal, who makes her way to Calcutta of the 1930s. Haunted by a forbidden love, she is caught between the raging independence movement and the British colonial society she finds herself inhabiting.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media
• Release date: Aug 20, 2013
• ISBN: 9781666602654

Sujata Massey

Sujata Massey is an Edgar; Anthony; and Mary Higgins Clark Award nominee, and winner of the Agatha and the Macavity Award for her ten Rei Shimura mystery novels set in Japan. Born in England to an Indian father and a German mother, Sujata Massey grew up mostly in the United States and earned her BA from the Johns Hopkins University's Writing Seminars program. She then worked as a reporter at The Baltimore Sun before marrying and moving to Japan. She now lives in Baltimore with her husband and children.

Reviews for The Sleeping Dictionary

[Nicole Fornasiero · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this book so much and recommend it to anyone who loves historical fiction, strong female protagonists. Not only is this a beautiful story of one woman’s determination, it is also a journey through a fascinating turning point in the history of India. I learned so much about India. I also recommend Massey’s Perveen Mystry books. They are lighter than this one but equally interesting.

[Kim Ring · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved this book! Excellent fictional story along with some historical events!