The Jewel Trader of Pegu
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781616840457 (1616840455)
Publish date: December 30th 2008
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
When I first read the description of this book I wasn't sure I would like it. I was in a bookclub online where the author joined us for a month and I'm so glad I did it. I really enjoyed the main characters journey and the strong friendships and love he found. I learned a lot about the different cul...
In the late 16th Century Abraham is a trader in Pegu, in what today is a part of Burma. The format of the story is Abraham’s letters back home to his cousin Joseph in Venice. He describes his doings in the jewel trading business, offers observations of the local culture, and muses on comparative rel...
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