Books Set In The Colonial Era

Books Set In The Colonial Era

Today we will talk about 10 books set in The Colonial Era that you need to read right away.

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

This classic novel captures the essence of the transformative moment before and after independence.

Burmese Days by George Orwell

Burmese Days by George Orwell

This book, with its slight satirical and great literary touch, brings to life the days of the Empire in Burma.

A Passage to India by E M Forster

A Passage to India by E M Forster

In this book, two English women arrive at a small town in India, and seek the help of an Indian Muslim doctor to explore it.

Those Days by Sunil Gangopadhyay

Those Days by Sunil Gangopadhyay

This historical fiction takes place on a grand scale in the years leading up to the first Indian rebellion against the British in 1857.

Monsoon by Vimala Devi

Monsoon by Vimala Devi

This is a collection of short stories written originally in Portuguese. But more appropriately, it’s an evocation of colonial Goa, in its vibrancy and unique culture.

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

This book unfolds in colonial Boston, and follows a woman’s struggles as she births a baby outside of marriage.

Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh

Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh

This is the first book in the Ibis trilogy, which introduces us to the host of characters in the days leading up to the Opium War.

Kim by Rudyard Kipling

Kim by Rudyard Kipling

At the fulcrum of this book are two men – a young white boy and an old Indian ascetic.

The Far Pavilions by M M Kaye

The Far Pavilions by M M Kaye

This is a vibrant colonial love story of an English man called Ashton and an Indian princess.

A Many-Splendored Thing by Han Suyin

A Many-Splendored Thing by Han Suyin

In this book, a British foreign correspondent who has a wife falls in love with a Eurasian doctor in Singapore.