The title of the book certainly gives impression that it is children’s book of a fairy tale of once upon a time taking place inside a palace with King and Queen and a little girl being waited on by all kinds of bearers and maids and not doing a single thing herself. Contrary to these expectations it is a book for all ages ( especially grown ups), for all times. The protagonist is a little girl indeed but in a boarding school in London beginning her life there as a rich with privileges and luxuries . But turn of fate and with turn of fate brings her to hardships of working as a maid and living in a dingy dark and cold attic infested with rats. Under both circumstances she is subjected to human vices of jealousy, ridicule and cruelty.
The events highlights that where and you are born with is simply a matter of chance and not in your control. Good things happen by chance and tables turn on you without any warning. And you are subjected to ridicule and jealousy at all times. Someone will always be trying to oppress and break your inner strength no matter what. How you conduct yourself is in your control.
The book brings home the point that human nature and their conduct is innate to humans and not according to their circumstances and environment. Being a princess is simply a state of mind and the airs you carry and how you conduct yourself in the good times and testing times is what makes you a princess.
Although it is not a fable or fairy tale it does bring out familiar elements from story of Cinderella and being rescued by magic in your darkest hour except that it is not magic but unpredictability inherent in human lives.
Read other Book Reviews on beyond nothing .com
- Ice Candy Man by Bapsi Sidhwa Book Review
This is a book I call an absolutely must read for Pakistani readers especially for those based in Lahore. Although it seems to be the writer’s own story… Read more: Ice Candy Man by Bapsi Sidhwa Book Review - The Pakistani Bride by Bapsi Sidwa
The Pakistani Bride by Bapsi Sidwa Book Review This is one perfect example of multidimensional analysis of Pakistani life. The journey of a tribal man of Kohistan, the… Read more: The Pakistani Bride by Bapsi Sidwa - THE BIGGEST BLUFF MARIA KONNIKOVA
THE BIGGEST BLUFF: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Take Control and Master the Odds Author: MARIA KONNIKOVA If you play poker and love playing the game, this… Read more: THE BIGGEST BLUFF MARIA KONNIKOVA - Leave it to by Me by Bharati Mukhrjee
I picked up this book purely on the basis of the author. I have read previous works by this author in my student days and really enjoyed them.… Read more: Leave it to by Me by Bharati Mukhrjee - Book Review: THINK BIG – Make it Happen in Business and Life
THINK BIG – Make it Happen in Business and Life by DONALD TRUMP, and Bill Zanker This is a non-fiction authored by Donald Trump, and supplemented by Bill… Read more: Book Review: THINK BIG – Make it Happen in Business and Life - Book Review: Art of of the Deal by Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz
Book Review: Art of of the Deal by Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz If you believe in Walt Disney’s motto of “reaching for the stars and following your… Read more: Book Review: Art of of the Deal by Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz - Book Review: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The title of the book certainly gives impression that it is children’s book of a fairy tale of once upon a time taking place inside a palace with… Read more: Book Review: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett - Book Review: The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley
Book Review: The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley A few months ago I asked a young reader to name a book which had excited her the… Read more: Book Review: The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley - Book stores in Lahore
As a book lover I am lucky to be living in Lahore, a hub for Literature and cultural festivals, frequent and random book fairs. The city is peppered… Read more: Book stores in Lahore - Book Review: The Richest Man in Babylon By George Samuel Clason
A short sweet and simple book offering wells of wisdom and guidance to wealth management from the Babylonian times to present day and times to come. This wisdom… Read more: Book Review: The Richest Man in Babylon By George Samuel Clason - Book Review: Saffron in the Hay Yard by Farzana Aqib
The book like its title is a hidden gem within numerous available reading materials. I discovered it accidentally behind the desk of my bank’s manager’s office where a… Read more: Book Review: Saffron in the Hay Yard by Farzana Aqib - Bookstore Near Me – BookShop Finder
📚 Find Bookstores near you with BookShop Finder! 📌 How to use: Nearby Book Stores Enter Your Location: Search Are you an avid reader, always on the lookout… Read more: Bookstore Near Me – BookShop Finder
