Sea of Poppies
of Amitav Ghosh
Series: Ibis Trilogy #1
Description
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.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 513 pages
- Publisher John Murray Publisher
- Publication Date May 1st 2008
- First Publication 10/28/08
- Language English
- ISBN 9780719568961
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['India', 'Calcutta (India)']
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