Sharon Maas is the author of more than ten novels, which span continents, cultures, and eras, from the sugar plantations of colonial British Guiana to the present-day brothels of M...view moreSharon Maas is the author of more than ten novels, which span continents, cultures, and eras, from the sugar plantations of colonial British Guiana to the present-day brothels of Mumbai. Born into a prominent political family in Guyana, she was educated in England, Guyana, and Germany and worked as a journalist before beginning her career as a novelist.view less