Do the elusive dollmakers, on a strange island forever adrift, really exist? What makes the new government and countless others suspicious of them? Are they simply waiting to return and claim their home once again? Alice-like in its feel and treatment, The Dollmakers' Island is an interesting perspective on the socio-political scenario in India through the ages. The narrative flows across time and space, breaking all barriers. The book is tongue-in-cheek, persistent, and fun to read.