A fascinating tale of four generations of English women who lived in India and Burma during the Raj, Daughters of the Empire is a rich and textured social narrative of the time. Based on an extensive collection of letters, diaries and photographs, it gives us remarkable insights into the lives of Iris, her mother Violet, grandmother Annie, as well as various aunts and great-aunts. Iris Macfarlane came to India in 1939 and stayed for almost three decades. She ...
