Alice Perrin – författare

Star of India is a romantic novel that follows the complicated courtship and marriage of a young woman who’s disenchanted with the minutiae of life. Refusing to embrace the role of a missionary or tutor, she hastily weds an older man in hopes of breaking away from her family’s oppressive influence.

Stella Carrington is eager to experience life outside the confines of her grandmother’s home. In an attempt to curb Stella’s unconventional desires, her family seeks the help of her godfather Robert Crayfield, a colonel in the Indian service. Instead of occupational guidance, he offers to marry Stella and take her to India as his bride.

Stella discovers the complicated nature of marriage having to navigate new and unexpected responsibilities. Soon, conflicts are amplified by the appearance of Philip Flint, a handsome young officer stationed in town. It’s a classic tale of love and duty that forces Stella to make a difficult but necessary decision.

This is a complex story that bucks tradition pitting one character’s happiness against the desires of another. Star of India is a fascinating look at marriage, the military and colonial politics.

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Stella Carrington, young and beautiful, feels that life is passing her by in the repressed Victorian household of her grandmother and spinster aunts. A casual flirtation shocks and horrifies the elderly ladies, and they summon Robert Crayfield, her godfather, who is an officer in the Indian Civil Service, to make suitable arrangements for her to be a missionary or governess. But, tantalized by her beauty and disregarding the difference in their ages, he offers to marry her instead, scandalizing the village. (Goodreads)

On leave in England from his regimental duties in British India, Captain George Coventry falls in love with the vicar’s daughter, Rafella Forte. After a brief courtship they marry and move to India. Rafella is a devoted wife and George is glad to have her for a partner, but when she strikes up a friendship with Mr Kennard, a handsome barrister, George assumes the worst. In a fit of jealous rage, he terrorizes his young wife and she escapes into the night, never to be seen again. (Goodreads)

"Star of India" by Alice Perrin is a captivating novel set in the vibrant and mysterious subcontinent of India during the Raj era. The story revolves around Stella Carrington, a young and beautiful woman trapped in the restrictive confines of her Victorian household. Yearning for adventure and freedom, she finds solace in the prospect of marrying her godfather, Robert Crayfield, an officer in the Indian Civil Service. As Stella embarks on her journey to India, she is enchanted by the beauty and allure of the country. However, her initial excitement fades as she realizes that her husband is more interested in her as a means to satisfy his own desires rather than a partner in life. Her perspective shifts when she encounters Philip Flint, a young and handsome junior officer, who awakens her desires and forces her to confront her own needs and obligations. Alice Perrin skillfully portrays the complexities of Anglo-Indian life during this tumultuous period. With meticulous detail and empathy, Perrin delves into the intricacies of love, despair, jealousy, and doubt that plague her well-drawn characters. Through her compelling narrative, Perrin offers readers a glimpse into the social dynamics and cultural tensions of the time.