Escape from Harem (A Mughal saga of romance, revenge and retribution) Paperback – 1 February 2013

Tanushree Podder . India Ink . English

It was a dark, winter night when Zeenat was thrown into the Mughal's emperor's harem to satisfy his lust. Set against the backdrop of Jahangir's indolence and Shahjahan's rebellion, Escape from Harem tells the story of her life that changes forever that fateful night. From the harem of Jahangir to Shahjahan's golden age of architecture and Jahanara's boudoir, Zeenat's life is a dizzying roller coaster of events, with moments happy and sad trapped in the quagmire of the imperial zenana. The silken skeins of romance juxtaposed with the coarse threads of passion and aggression recreate the tumultuous period of Mughal history. Traversing the span between circa 1610 and 1650, her story is also a preview of the Mughal culture and way of life.

Categories: Literary Fiction

About the Author

Born in New Delhi, Tanushree worked in the corporate sector for eight long years before she quit the rat race to write. A management graduate, she has worn several hats both as an individual and an army wife. A well-known novelist and a TEDx speaker, she is passionate about traveling and writing. Tanushree wrote for major newspapers, such as The Times of India, Hindustan Times, Indian Express, and The Hindu, before switching to books. She writes in various genres like military, historical, and crime for adults and young adults. Some of the biggest names in the publishing industry, like Penguin Random House, Harper Collins, Bloomsbury, Speaking Tiger, Roli Books, and Rupa Publishers, have published her works. She has written 35 books as of date, starting with over a dozen non-fiction books and then transitioning to fiction. Her book, Boots Belts Berets, is now a web series called Cadets. Two of her books, A Closetful of Skeletons, and The Girls in Green will soon be adapted into web series. After leading a nomadic life for several decades, she has finally grown roots at Pune.

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