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Die Zimtgärten

  • 1998 first published
  • 389 pages
  • 12 editions

Published in 1998, Die Zimtgärten is a gay fiction and historical fiction novel by Shyam Selvadurai. It takes readers to Sri Lanka in 1505–1948. Key subjects include family, gay men, women teachers and British.

It has been published in 12 editions across 3 languages.

At about 389 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Sri Lanka

Era

  • 1505–1948

Subjects

  • Family
  • Gay men
  • Women teachers
  • British
  • Homosexuality
  • Culture conflict
  • Young women
  • Historical
  • Sagas
  • Sri lanka

Quick answers

Who wrote Die Zimtgärten?

Die Zimtgärten was written by Shyam Selvadurai and first published in 1998.

What genre is Die Zimtgärten?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction and Historical Fiction.

How long is Die Zimtgärten?

The median edition has 389 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Die Zimtgärten?

Readers who like it often enjoy Tipping the Velvet, Maurice and Now Let's Talk About Music.

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