{"product_id":"the-great-kanchana-circus","title":"The Great Kanchana Circus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Great Kanchana Circus\u003c\/strong\u003e by Vishwas Patil is a historical novel set in the early 1940s, against the backdrop of the Second World War and India’s struggle to end British rule. When Japanese forces bomb Rangoon and Mandalay in Burma, Kanchana Sarang Shine, proprietor of the Great Kanchana International Circus, undertakes a dangerous journey to bring her three-hundred-strong troupe safely back to India.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on true events, the novel combines the world of travelling circuses with the upheaval of wartime colonial India. The journey takes Kanchana and her troupe through treacherous mountains and jungles, confronting the dangers created by war, disease and displacement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe story begins while the Great Kanchana International Circus is touring Burma as the Second World War reaches a critical stage. Japanese fighter planes attack Rangoon and Mandalay, destroying British administrative and military installations and causing widespread loss of life. With Japanese troops advancing, the circus troupe faces an urgent struggle to escape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the centre of the narrative is Kanchana Sarang Shine, who takes responsibility for the safety of her large troupe. Her journey back to India becomes an arduous passage across thousands of kilometres of difficult terrain, transforming the novel into a story of survival and endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book also places its fictional narrative within the historical context of women-led circuses in India. The publisher description notes that more than forty circus companies were being run by women in western and southern India during this period. Through this setting, Vishwas Patil explores loyalty, survival and human resilience amid war and disease.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Great Kanchana International Circus during the Second World War\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJapanese attacks on Rangoon and Mandalay in wartime Burma\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKanchana Sarang Shine’s effort to protect her three-hundred-strong troupe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA perilous journey across mountains and jungles towards India\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe impact of war, disease and displacement on ordinary lives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe historical world of women-run circuses in western and southern India\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThemes of survival, loyalty and human endurance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA historical adventure inspired by true events\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders who enjoy historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in the Second World War and colonial India\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders drawn to stories of survival and endurance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in the history of travelling circuses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Great Kanchana Circus\u003c\/strong\u003e combines wartime history, adventure and the extraordinary world of the circus in a story of survival. Vishwas Patil follows Kanchana Sarang Shine and her troupe through a dangerous wartime journey, while exploring loyalty, disease, endurance and the human struggle to survive upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vishwas Patil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54554061701395,"sku":"BY36.826","price":560.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/TheGreatKanchanaCircus_1.webp?v=1786443540","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/the-great-kanchana-circus","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}