The first edition of the novel was published in december 1st 2005, and was written by antonia michaelis. She is the author of several awardwinning books published in her native language german. This masterfully crafted tale moves seamlessly from reality to fantasy as it reveals the profound power of story. It has been translated to english by anthea bell in 2008. The storyteller by antonia michaelis, miriam debbage. To be honest, i wasnt sure about it when i started reading. I am conducting research in hopes of telling a small part of the epic as an oral story. Ahmad mudhi is a rajah, supposedly muslim but choosing his 8th wife. Free download or read online tiger moon pdf epub book. A year in southern india after school gave her itchy feet which have since taken her to peru, ghana, syria and the british isles.
The first edition of the novel was published in february 2011, and was written by antonia michaelis. It begins as the story of a woman who, on her deathbed, decides to write a history of the world, and develops into. A new afterword tells the story of promising efforts to reconnect fractured nepalese tiger habitats. Antonia michaelis was born in kiel in 1979 and spent the first years of her life in a village by the baltic sea with her pleasantly eccentric parents and a variety of cats.
The author puts a lot of effect in describing india and its culture. Framed like the story of 1,001 nights, safia tells her tale to lalit. Antonia michaeliss book has inspired me to learn more. She is the author of several other awardwinning books published in her native germany, where she lives. In tiger moon, author antonia michaelis takes readers on a journey of love, deception, courage, fear, and sacrifice in india.
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Apr 11, 2009 tiger moon by antonia michaelis hmm, i wanted very much to love this 2009 batchelder honor book but i found myself unable to do so. Antonia michaelis is the author of tiger moon and dragons of darkness, and has received a total of four stars for her amulet novels. Tiger moon by antonia michaelis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A story isnt a good one unless it has a good listener. Tiger moon, by antonia michaelis in colonial india a world of both western influence and multiple religious traditions a young bride needs to be rescued and a neerdowell thief and swindler named farhad has been tasked by the gods to rescue her. Dec 01, 2005 tiger moon, antonia michaelis s beautifully written tale of two intertwining stories of hope, despair, love and friendship glows as well with each turn of the page. Sold to be the eighth wife of a rich and cruel merchant, safia, also called raka, tries to escape her fate by telling stories of farhad the thief, his companion nitish the white tiger, and their travels across india to retrieve a famous jewel that will save a kidnapped princess from becoming the bride of a demon king. I was able to pick the book after sitting it down and. Tiger moon, antonia michaeliss beautifully written tale of two intertwining stories of hope, despair, love and friendship glows as well with each turn of the page. She is the author of several awardwinning books published in her native germany, where she lives. Tiger moon is the powerful, poetic story of the sunquists two years studying tigers in nepaltraveling by elephant, avoiding a rhino attack, and learning to recognize individual tigers by roar. On that night, her wealthy husband will learn she is not a virgin and will have the right to kill her.
This is her first book to be published in the united states. Antonia michaelis safia tries to escape her fate as the wife of a cruel merchant by telling stories of farhad the thief, his companion nitish the white tiger, and their efforts to save a kidnapped princess from. I picked it up at the library on a whim and because of a slight obsession with india and i am so very glad i did. Farhad a thief that doesnt see himself as a hero and wants to get the task done so he can be reincarnated as someone with a better life. For all of us, quotes are a great way to remember a book and to carry with us the authors best ideas. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. It is written from multiple points of view and moves backward and forward through time. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This is a story within a story that has a fairytale like feel to the inner story. Tiger moon by antonia michaelis 2008, hardcover for sale. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 402 pages and is available in paperback format.
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A betrayed woman facing death, a most unlikely hero, and a sarcastic talking white tiger in colonialera india come together in a magical story within a story. Author antonia michaelis weaves two marvelous tales within this novel, creating rich characters, enchanting scenes, and wonderful adventure. She introduces the young thief farhad, master of many disguises but not of his own heart, who, with the help of a sarcastic tiger, must save a hindu princess from marriage to a demon king. The main characters of this young adult, contemporary story are.
Fate brings together a talking tiger, a doomed princess, and a rascally. Tiger moon by antonia michaelis translated from the german by anthea bell never heard of tiger moon. Sep 01, 2010 tiger moon by antonia michaelis translated from the german by anthea bell never heard of tiger moon. Pdf the storyteller book by antonia michaelis free. Of course, the best thing about tiger moon is that, just as rakas fairy story which blends elements of magical realism with cultural background on hindu deities, traditional indian customs and british colonialism draws in everyone who hears it, so too will it draw in those lucky enough to discover antonia michaelis s almost. Buy a cheap copy of tigermond book by antonia michaelis. Tiger moon by antonia michaelis book cover, description, publication history. Safia tries to escape her fate as the wife of a cruel merchant by telling stories of farhad the thief, his companion nitish the white tiger, and their efforts to save a kidnapped princess from becoming the bride of a demon king. I know the book is good but it wasnt for me as much as i thought it was. Michaelis tiger moon recasts modernday nepal as a dragoninfested fantasy kingdom, divided between a cruel and cynical military and idealistic but equally cru. Buy the paperback book tiger moon by antonia michaelis at indigo.
The course of true love definitely doesnt run smooth when its a relationship with a selfabusing and abused drug dealer. Anthea bell is the translator of cornelia funke s bestselling inkheart books. She does a fantastic job of blending deities, colonialism, and indian customs to make a novel that is both intriguing and engaging. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Tiger moon by antonia michaelis hmm, i wanted very much to love this 2009 batchelder honor book but i found myself unable to do so. This book is a winner the the 2009 batchelder honor award as well as the 2009 ala notable book. Download pdf tiger moon ebook full get book direct. Does it begin with the three great riversthe ganges, the yamuna.
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