The Flower Boy

by Karen Roberts

Book Overview

Life on a tea plantation in 1930s Ceylon obeys none of the tyrannical clocks that rule the world outside; time there is measured by the seasons of twining growth, by the rainwater dripping off bright... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 037570681X
• ISBN13: 9780375706813
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A delightful first book.

A truly delightful tale of a little boy, Chandi, growing up during the 1930's on a Ceylon tea plantation. It plots his growth from child to young man - relating his hopes and dreams of one day going to 'his' beloved England where he will be educated.This is a beautifully crafted and well written book. I just loved it and would really like to see a sequel. Highly recommended.

the joyful surprise of discovery

If you read, as I do, in order to discover new universes and how people behave within them, then you will revel in this book.

Fascinating, Engaging, and Tragic

I don't want to give anything away, but this novel is great. It literally transports you in to a tea estate in Sri Lanka if you have the tiniest bit of imagination. The characters are wonderful and the environment is described in detail. At the end, I had to go back and read the first few pages just to see again where the lead character (Chandi) begain his journey that ended so tragically. The book is easy to read and leaves the reader begging for a sequel at the end. I recommend it with all I have.

Brilliant!

I loved this book! It was such a fascinating book that made you think about the past and what life must have been like back then. It also took you away to a time of innocence and simplicity. I absolutely loved the book.

Flower Boy

I found this story of childhood innocence to be enchanting. A perfect story for summer reading. I look forward to seeing what Karen Roberts will give us next.