The first in an epic trilogy, "Sea of Poppies" is "a remarkably
rich saga . . . which has plenty of action and adventure a la
Dumas, but moments also of Tolstoyan penetration--and a drop or two
of Dickensian sentiment" ("The Observer "[London]).
At the heart of this vibrant saga is a vast ship, the "Ibis."
Her destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean shortly
before the outbreak of the Opium Wars in China. In a time of
colonial upheaval, fate has thrown together a diverse cast of
Indians and Westerners on board, from a bankrupt raja to a widowed
tribeswoman, from a mulatto American freedman to a free-spirited
French orphan. As their old family ties are washed away, they, like
their historical counterparts, come to view themselves as
"jahaj-bhais," or ship-brothers. The vast sweep of this historical
adventure spans the lush poppy fields of the Ganges, the rolling
high seas, and the exotic backstreets of Canton. With a panorama of
characters whose diaspora encapsulates the vexed colonial history
of the East itself, "Sea"" of Poppies"" "is "a storm-tossed
adventure worthy of Sir Walter Scott" ("Vogue""). "
General
Imprint: |
St Martin's Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2009 |
First published: |
September 2009 |
Authors: |
Amitav Ghosh
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Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
543 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-312-42859-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
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LSN: |
0-312-42859-6 |
Barcode: |
9780312428594 |
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