Leadstart
Publishing and Crossword Bookstore is all set to launch India’s first novel tells
tales of forced conversions from the 16th century. The breathtaking novel
‘Revenge of the Naked Princess’, by Oswald Pereira tells chronicles of how
nebulous the lines between religion and carnage can be.
This
historical page-turner by veteran journalist-turned-novelist Oswald Pereira
will launch his much awaited novel at the Crossword Bookstore on Wednesday,
19th December 2012. To be launched in the august presence of Renowned Actors
like Smita Jaykar, Anup Soni, Anshuman Jha, Spiritual Guru Dr. Rajshri and
Celebrity Author Ashwin Sanghi; the novel talks about how joint conversion
brigade of the Portuguese King and the Pope set out to spread Christ’s message
of love and compassion leave behind a deathly trail of murder and mayhem.
Revenge
of the Naked Princess starts on a hot, humid morning in May 1545, when a joint conversion
brigade of the Portuguese King and the Pope set out to spread Christ’s message
of love and compassion. however, they leave behind a deathly trail of murder
and mayhem. Armed with a monstrous cannon and scores of firearms, the brigade
raids Princess Darshana Kamya Kathodi’s
palace in Tana, carrying for her and her people the King’s inviolable
conversion order… sealed by the Pope’s promise of a new heaven. The beautiful,
18-year-old tribal princess fights back with her ace archers’ poison arrows.
Revenge of the Naked Princess shows how brutal, forced conversions can blur the
line between religion and carnage. This historical page-turner by veteran
journalist-turned-novelist Oswald Pereira comes after the success of his
widely-acclaimed, best-selling thriller The Newsroom Mafia.
A veteran journalist, Oswald Pereira has
worked for leading newspapers and magazines in Mumbai, New Delhi and Muscat.
Oswald, who has taught journalism at The Times School of Journalism, is an
editor and an English language trainer. Widely-acclaimed for his best-selling
crime thriller “The Newsroom Mafia” that was published by Grey Oak Westland in
December 2011. Oswald was born in Thane, close to Mumbai, and studied at St
Xavier’s College, Mumbai. He now lives with his wife and son in Noida.
A
leading publishing house from India, Leadstart Publishing is both creative and
progressive in its vision and publishing focii. The Leadstart Lists feature
distinguished authors and writing from across the globe. Today, Leadstart
Publishing has 10 brands and publishes over 200 titles a year, with imprints
and products in all major book categories. Leadstart is also India’s largest
book distribution network, with a retail distribution spread of over 100
cities, almost four times the size of its closest competitor. Leadstart
Publishing has been termed ‘the fastest-growing book publishing company in
India today,’ by The Week magazine.
About
Crossword Bookstore:
The
name embodies the vision of Crossword as a place and space for people who seek
information, knowledge or just the pleasure of reading. Crossword stocks the
widest range of Books – Movies- Music- Toys- Stationery- Magazines and CD
ROM’s.With its large children’s section and its focus on making the store a
friendly, safe, fun-filled place, Crossword attracts many families who normally
don’t think of visiting bookstores. Facilities like the Crossword Gift
Vouchers, the friendly ‘Return, Exchange & Refunds’ policy, the Cafes
within the stores and the unique store experience make it easy and enjoyable
for customers to shop at Crossword. Over 3 lacs loyal customers are rewarded
through the Crossword Book Rewards Program with points, discounts, exclusive
discounts & offers and more. Since
its inception in 15th October 1992, Crossword has received wide recognition for
its achievements; articles on retailing in India invariably feature Crossword. It
has been featured in Advertising Age International, USA, as one of the
Marketing Superstars for 1994. The Bookseller, UK, has also described it as
‘being on the cutting edge of retailing’ in India.
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