Doctor Margaret in Delhi: The Azadi Series Book 2 (Volume 2), by Waheed Rabbani
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Doctor Margaret in Delhi is Book 2 of The Azadi Series and a sequel to, Book 1: Doctor Margaret's Sea Chest. This historical fiction novel continues with Margaret's journey from the time she and her Canadian husband participated in the 1854 Crimean War. Doctor Margaret travels alone to India to be with her parents at the American Presbyterian Mission at Futtehgurh, and then on to her posting at a hospital in Delhi. There she has to not only overcome work pressures, but also deal with her intimidators and intrigues of the Mughals, at the Delhi Red Fort. Margaret's tormenter since her childhood, Captain Albert, also joins a British regiment bound for service in India. The Russian, Captain Count Nicholai, whom Margaret had met in Crimea, also arrives in India under the guise of a French physician. The events leading up to the Indian Mutiny/Rebellion that breaks out in 1857 profoundly affect not only Margaret's life, but also of those who love her and others’ who wish her harm. Also, mixed-up in the bedlam is one of the Delhi King's Red Fort's Guards sepoys, Sharif Khan Bhadur, the grandfather of Doctor Wallidad, an American doctor. The Azadi Series covers the exciting events and turmoil that enflamed India from 1857 to 1947, and led to her independence. Those incidences engulf the characters of this story at that time, and then later their descendant's lives, again in the 1960s.
Doctor Margaret in Delhi: The Azadi Series Book 2 (Volume 2), by Waheed Rabbani- Published on: 2015-05-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .82" w x 6.00" l, 1.08 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 364 pages
Review The second book Rabbani's (Doctor Margaret's Sea Chest, 2014) Azadi series follows the adventures and tribulations of an American female doctor in 1850s India. [...] An engaging continuation of a historically accurate, emotionally riveting trilogy. -- Kirkus ReviewsIn fast-paced chapters enlivened by some excellent dialogue and dramatic pacing, Rabbani follows Dr Margaret through her dealings with family, friends, unwanted suitors, and enemies as the narrative moves through some of the most tumultuous events in Indian history, including the Indian Mutiny of 1857 -- The Historical Novel Society
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A captivating, enjoyable read By Miranda Waheed Rabbani’s novel Doctor Margaret in Delhi—the second in The Azadi Series—is a captivating historical fiction novel chronicling the life of Doctor Margaret Wallace. After the tragic loss of her beloved husband Robert in the Crimean War, a pregnant Doctor Margaret travels to India where she intends to start a new life as the first female doctor at the hospital in Delhi. First reuniting with her estranged missionary parents and siblings in Futtehgurh, Margaret remains with them until she gives birth to her third child, in the meantime teaching English to the local Nawab and dealing with the advances of potential suitor Colonel Humphrey.Margaret soon travels to Delhi and begins her work at the hospital, settling into her new life. She eventually finds a home with Sharif Khan—the ancestor of Doctor Wallidad Sharif, who is writing Margaret’s biography in 1967—and his family. But the arrival of her longtime nemesis, the villainous Lieutenant (Captain) Albert Miller, and the continued pursuit by the amorous Colonel Humphrey make things difficult for her. Will Margaret be able to avoid those who wish to do her harm or fall prey to their evil machinations?Self-published in 2015, Doctor Margaret in Delhi is filled with compelling, relatable characters and rich, believable settings. Fascinating historical details and events are brilliantly weaved throughout the story. A fair bit of the Indian dialect is used throughout, but a glossary is provided that helps with the translation of most words. This novel is a sequel to Rabbani’s Doctor Margaret’s Sea Chest, and while Doctor Margaret in Delhi stands on its own for the most part, I recommend reading the first book in the series before this one, as there are occasions where events from the first novel are mentioned and not expanded upon, which may cause some mild confusion for new readers. Geared toward adults, this novel is a truly enjoyable read.Waheed Rabbani is a splendid storyteller, and I cannot wait to read his next novel, which I hope will be the next book in The Azadi Series. I highly recommend this novel to historical buffs and to anyone who wants to read a truly delightful story.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Jane Austen goes to India By Shane K. Joseph “Jane Austen goes to India” is how I would describe this novel, the second in the series of adventures of Dr. Margaret.After the tragic loss of her husband in the Crimean War (covered in Book 1), Dr. Margaret Wallace, pregnant with her third child, arrives in Calcutta in a bid to be re-united with her estranged parents and siblings who are missionaries in Futtehgurh. Offered a job in a hospital in Delhi, she traverses the country by boat and road, giving us the historical and geographical armchair tour, and uncovering the simmering conflict between the ruling British and India’s former rulers, the Nawabs and Maharajahs, who are being slowly edged into retirement by their interfering colonial masters. She is also the magnet for lonely men like Colonel Humphrey, who looks for every opportunity to seduce the pregnant widow and shows his contempt for her whenever she rebukes him. To add to Margaret’s woes, her nemesis, Captain (now reduced to Lieutenant) Albert Miller, who was responsible for her husband’s death in the Crimea, has also transferred to India and is out to settle past scores. Margaret sympathizes with the locals, ignores the class distinctions practiced by both sides, and is outspoken about British duplicity, putting herself in harm’s way; she can only rely on a sepoy, Sharif Khan, and his immediate friends and family, to protect her.The pace of this novel is slow, like a leisurely ride on the Ganges. Margaret, who narrates most of the novel, is a virtuous and cultured lady, who is precise about every detail in her recounting; I would even call her a nit-picker. We see the broader conflict brewing in India through her lens and through the domestic activities that she is engaged in. In the name of propriety, she has to submit to situations that open her to danger and scandal, like going on an innocuous horse ride with Colonel Humphrey who is having difficulty keeping his hands on the reins, like delivering a perilously positioned baby of a Moslem woman, and like treating the Queen of Delhi with belladonna - poisonous if taken in large doses. She is also faced with the constant moral choice of either becoming the mistress of her amorous pursuer and having the material comforts of life taken care of, or standing by her principles and remaining poor and separated from her other children in Canada.Given the author’s interest in history, we are taken on detours to discover the legends behind the “Black Hole of Calcutta,” “The Kohinoor Diamond,” and “The Fishing Fleet.” We also encounter breakthroughs in medical science that occurred at the time: Margaret experimenting with perineum episiotomies to deliver babies, and the removal of the appendix. Although we sympathize with the Indians for losing control of their country, we wonder why those Nawabs and Maharajahs didn’t get off their asses and clean their palaces, relying instead on funding from the British to hire more servants to do their menial jobs? Doesn’t God help those who help themselves, as Margaret epitomizes? While I enjoyed the history, I was not enamoured by the way in which the lesson was delivered: always in obvious “question and answer” dialogue; perhaps the use of a variety of devices such as exposition, epistolary, and oral storytelling may have helped.This book, like its predecessor, is a good fictional rendition of history from an original angle, that of a progressive woman of her time, battling not only the events of history but also the restrictions on her gender. In particular, this novel covers the events leading to the first Indian Revolution of 1857, a milestone in history that is somewhat overshadowed by the events of 1947 that ultimately led to self-government. But the seeds were sown back then, during Dr. Margaret’s time, and I am grateful to the author for sharing this genesis with us.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. great book to read By diana silva book received from Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours for an honest reviewThis book, Doctor Margaret in Delhi by Waheed Rabbani was an easy book to like. One I really enjoy reading about India and it's history. I'm often frustrated with myself with how little I know. It's history is so interesting and fascinating. I really liked how Rabbani combined the elements in this story. The pacing was great, the characters interesting and the setting fantastic. Although the second book in the series, I did not find that I missed out although it would have been nice to read the previous book first. Dr. Margaret Wallace was a fantastic character to read about. She was an inspiring heroine. I really enjoyed reading about the cultural conflicts with the English and the tensions that arose. The attention to detail that the author used in this story made it come alive and I was quickly transported to India with Doctor Margaret. I'm looking forward to reading more in this series and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a strong heroine in a fascinating time period with an equally fascinating country
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