Historian's Daughter

This is a delightful story. The first section, detailing Hannah's childhood with her parents the Historian and the Magician (and the rest of their extended family), was very evocative, so much so that I was disappointed when it was over. Happily, the rest of the narrative jumps forward and back in t......more

This book just fell into my mind. I hardly had to read, the words were so naturally connected from one scene to the next. I found much that I recognised in this story about what is lost in relocating a family from one cultural setting to a new one, although I know India only through literature. Famil......more

I enjoy reading metaphorical fiction and as soon as I met the Magician and the Historian—Hannah Roper’s parents—in the opening pages of Rashida Murphy’s enchanting and bitter-sweet novel, my interest was captured. Add a rambling old house in the Indian Hills with hidden rooms hinting at hidden branc......more

I really enjoyed reading this novel. It was fluent and simple to read. Not a complicated story with all well- described characters. With an half-Iranian character - Farah- it was so sweet to me, as an Iranian lady, to see our words, expressions and culture in a non-Iranian book. Absolutely recommend......more

The Historian's Daughter is not only a beautifully written novel; it’s also enthralling. It’s the kind of book you look forward to reading, eking it out until the very last page. I loved it, and look forward to reading more books by the gifted Rashida Murphy.......more