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Amitav Ghosh
Paperback | Pages: 333 pages Rating: 3.95 | 13964 Users | 1087 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Hungry Tide |
| Author | : | Amitav Ghosh |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 333 pages |
| Published | : | June 7th 2006 by Mariner Books (first published June 7th 2004) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Cultural. India. Asian Literature. Indian Literature. Historical. Historical Fiction |
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Off the easternmost corner of India, in the Bay of Bengal, lies the immense labyrinth of tiny islands known as the Sundarbans, where settlers live in fear of drowning tides and man-eating tigers. Piya Roy, a young American marine biologist of Indian descent, arrives in this lush, treacherous landscape in search of a rare species of river dolphin and enlists the aid of a local fisherman and a translator. Together the three of them launch into the elaborate backwaters, drawn unawares into the powerful political undercurrents of this isolated corner of the world that exact a personal toll as fierce as the tides.Define Books In Favor Of The Hungry Tide
| Original Title: | The Hungry Tide |
| ISBN: | 061871166X (ISBN13: 9780618711666) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Sundarbans(Bangladesh) |
| Literary Awards: | Kiriyama Prize Nominee for Fiction (2006), Crossword Book Award for Fiction (2004) |
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I loved it! I dreaded picking it up, but for $1 at the local library's sale shelves, it wad hard to resist. I did. Then I sat on it a good while. Then I started and then kicked myself for not starting earlier. I have been reading so many Indian authors that it got a bit repetitive. Then Bengali authors have the propensity to romance even dry bran, and I mean that in a nice way, so I was pleasantly shocked that though he was as descriptive as they are, he did not ramble. The descriptions wereI loved it! I dreaded picking it up, but for $1 at the local library's sale shelves, it wad hard to resist. I did. Then I sat on it a good while. Then I started and then kicked myself for not starting earlier. I have been reading so many Indian authors that it got a bit repetitive. Then Bengali authors have the propensity to romance even dry bran, and I mean that in a nice way, so I was pleasantly shocked that though he was as descriptive as they are, he did not ramble. The descriptions were
Set amidst the lush foliage of mangrove forests, The Hungry Tide tells us about the history and lives of people who inhabit the numerous islands of Sunderbans in the Bay of Bengal, the river dolphins, the man eater tigers of the tide country, the sea and the legends that float in these waters and forests. It reminds us of the fragility of human life and the helplessness that comes with it. Story revolves around American born Bengali descent, Piyali Roy a.ka. Piya, a cetologist who comes to India
A fascinating and gripping read given an insight into a subaltern history. In particular, I enjoyed the exploration of language and who is given the ability to write history. However, there were slightly cringeworthy elements tacked onto the end of each chapter, especially the final lines of the novel. This cheapened the novel slightly and seemed a bit out of place.
I wish I could give this book 3.5 stars, it would have been ideal.Ghosh paints a mesmerising picture of the Sunderbans, a part of the country that you don't hear or read about all that often. He doesn't sugar-coat things much, hence you see it in its true light; the description of natural beauty, along with the perils and dangers. My only issue was that he sometimes overdoes the whole ''tide country'' bit, and it sometimes felt a bit forced.The book is definitely well-written, with interesting
Oh my Ghosh! What an adventurous read. I want to get a pair of binoculars and set sail to Sundarbans, which has more to offer than just its famous wild cats.Informative with a gripping plot, across ethnically different characters, with flashbacks blending fiction and non fiction very smoothly.This was my first book by Amitav Ghosh and am rooting for more.P.S. : Reading Gora in parallel added to the joy of enjoying Bengal :)
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