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The Hungry Tide
The Hungry Tide
Author: Amitav Ghosh
One doesn't so much read Ghosh's masterful fifth novel as inhabit his characters and the alluring if treacherous Sundarban archipelago, "the ragged fringe of [India's] sari," where it is set. The author's nuanced descriptions of the moods and microenvironments of the islands serve as a lush backdrop for an intricate narrative that moves fluidly ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780739463338
ISBN-10: 0739463330
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 333
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Publisher: houghton mifflin company
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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A cetologist visits India to dtudy the river dolphins. Here she develops relationships with several of the locals. An interesting view of the life, history and geography of India
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I enjoyed the descriptive story telling and the way that the lives of the characters intersect and come together through the story. Easy to read and engrossing, I was a bit put off by the somewhat tidy ending.


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