The Glass Palace is a captivating novel by Amitav Ghosh set during the time of the British invasion of Burma in 1885. The story follows Rajkumar, a poor boy growing up amidst social and political chaos, who eventually builds an empire in the teak forests of Burma. When the royal family is forced into exile from the Glass Palace, Rajkumar develops a deep friendship with Dolly, a young woman at the court of the Burmese queen. Their love shapes his life and leads him, years later as a wealthy man, on a quest to find her. In this epic work, Ghosh tells an unforgettable story of love, war, and family that unfolds over three generations in Burma, Malaya, and India.