A Strange and Sublime Address Louis de Bernieres Colonel Ellello tells his own

Colonel Ellello tells his own story

The style of each chapter should spring naturally from its subject matter

An angel come to shake the Fetherhoughtonians from their stupor

Inspector Thomas Lynley makes a cameo appearance

Vaelin Al Sorna would sacrifice his life for his queen - and may yet have to

A Strange and Sublime Address Louis de Bernieres Colonel Ellello tells his ownDuring the school holidays, Sandeep exchanges the smooth silence of his parents' modern flat in Bombay for a world of enchantment in his uncle's colourful household in Calcutta. Heatwaves, thunderstorms, mealtimes, prayer sessions and family visits are the background to more dramatic events