From her time growing up in India and the Royal Court of Siam, Anna (made famous as the "I" in the movie The King and I) developed a fiercely independent nature that she brought with her to North America. As a well-known author, Anna toured America landing in Halifax where she single-handedly created an art school for girls - later to become the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. She devoted most of her life to the fight for women's rights.
Contents
Prologue
Chapter 1: Anna's Escape from Poverty and Servitude in India
Chapter 2: Life in the Royal Court of Siam
Chapter 3: On to America
Chapter 4: Life in Canada — From Author to Activist
Chapter 5: Anna's Legacy
Chapter 6: Montreal and Anna's Final Years
Epilogue
Further Reading
MOUSHUMI CHAKRABARTY grew up in Poona, India, and now makes her home in Mississauga, Ontario. She has been writing for over a decade with stints as a reporter and writer for a daily newspaper and a travel trade journal. Her writing has been published in anthologies, e-zines, and magazines.
