It is this vast archipelago of islands that provides the setting for Amitav Ghosh s new novel. In the Sundarbans the tides reach more than 100 miles inland and every day thousands of hectares of forest disappear only to re-emerge hours later. Dense as the mangrove forests are, from a human point of view it is only a little less barren than a desert. There is a terrible, vengeful beauty here, a place teeming with crocodiles, snakes, sharks and man-eating tigers. This is the only place on earth where man is more often prey than predator.
And it is into this terrain that an eccentric, wealthy Scotsman named Daniel Hamilton tried to create a utopian society, of all races and religions, and conquer the might of the Sundarbans. In January 2001, a small ship arrives to conduct an ecological survey of this vast but little-known environment, and the scientists on board begin to trace the journeys of the descendants of this society.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
'An exceptional writer.' Peter Matthieson
A novelist of dazzling ingenuity' San Francisco Chronicle
'A distinctive voice, polished and profound' Times Literary Supplement
'An absorbing story of a world in transition, brought to life through characters who love and suffer with equal intensity.' JM Coetzee
'Ghosh is one of the most sympathetic post-colonial voices to be heard today. He looks at love and loyalty, and examines the question of Empire and responsibility, of tradition and modernity. Ahdaf Souief
'Ghosh has established himself as one of the finest prose writers of his generation of Indians writing in English' Financial Times
'Amitav Ghosh is such a fascinating and seductive writer...a deeply serious writer, sure of his human and historical insights and confident in his ability to communicate them. I cannot think of another contemporary writer with whom it would be this thrilling to go so far, so fast' The Times
--The TimesIt is this vast archipelago of islands that provides the setting for Amitav Ghosh’s new novel. In the Sundarbans the tides reach more than 100 miles inland and every day thousands of hectares of forest disappear only to re-emerge hours later. Dense as the mangrove forests are, from a human point of view it is only a little less barren than a desert. There is a terrible, vengeful beauty here, a place teeming with crocodiles, snakes, sharks and man-eating tigers. This is the only place on earth where man is more often prey than predator.
And it is into this terrain that an eccentric, wealthy Scotsman named Daniel Hamilton tried to create a utopian society, of all races and religions, and conquer the might of the Sundarbans. In January 2001, a small ship arrives to conduct an ecological survey of this vast but little-known environment, and the scientists on board begin to trace the journeys of the descendants of this society.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
£ 6.50
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Book Description Condition: New. pp. vii + 403. Seller Inventory # 7679365
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. ISBN:9788172236137 N.A. Seller Inventory # 2095713
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9788172236137
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition 0.82. Seller Inventory # bk8172236131xvz189zvxnew
Book Description Condition: Brand New. New. US edition. Expediting shipping for all USA and Europe orders excluding PO Box. Excellent Customer Service. Seller Inventory # ABEOCT23-218335
Book Description Condition: New. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. I Ships from multiple Locations I "Special Note" We do not Provide Service On APO & PO BOX Box addresses. Delivery with In 7-14 working Day Only. This Books ship from the United Kingdom & USA other locations in India depending on your location and availability. Seller Inventory # PRAK 9788172236137
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: NEW. International Edition, Hardcover, Brand New, Same author , ISBN and Cover image may differ. Legal to use despite any disclaimer, We ship to PO , APO and FPO adresses in U.S.A .Choose Expedited Shipping for FASTER DELIVERY.Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # US_9780670082193
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. (reissue) edition. 400 pages. 7.60x5.10x0.70 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # zk8172236131
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # Abebooks516596