The East Indian

by Brinda Charry

Book Overview

An exhilarating debut novel about the first native of the Indian subcontinent to arrive in Colonial America, inspired by a historical figure--"marvelous...readers of Esi Edugyan and Yaa Gyasi will be enthralled" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

Meet Tony: insatiably curious, deeply compassionate, with a unique perspective on every scene he encounters. Kidnapped and transported to the New World after traveling from the British...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1668004526
• ISBN13: 9781668004524
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Scribner Book Company
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Story of Loss, Servitude and Love

A beautiful story full of historical detail about the early days on this continent of the new world. Young "Tony" the first East Indian on the continent tells his story of loss, capture, servitude, and love. An excellent read.