The Shadow Lines - Hardcover

Ghosh, Amitav

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0747502404 ISBN 13: 9780747502401

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 1988

Synopsis

A boy conjures up a picture of London so vivid in his imagination that he recognizes it when he visits years later and learns that real places can be invented inside your head. From Dhaka to London, this novel contains a wealth of characters and colour. By the same author, "The Circle of Reason".

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Review

Stunning . . . amusing, sad, wise (New York Times Book Review)

Ghosh has found his own distinctive voice - polished and profound . . . A compelling novel, wistful in its tone, assured in its achieved vision (Times Literary Supplement)

PRAISE FOR SEA OF POPPIES (-)

'Sea of Poppies Boasts a varied collection of characters to love and hate, and provides wonderfully detailed descriptions of opium production ... utterly involving and piles on tension until the very last page' (Peter Parker, Sunday Times)

'A glorious babel of a novel ... marvellously inventive ... utterly involving ... The next volume cannot come too soon' (Sunday Times)

'An utterly involving book' (Sunday Times)

'This is a panoramic adventure story, with a Dickensian energy and scope' (Sunday Telegraph)

'Ghosh's narrative is enriched with a wealth of historical detail ... as well as intricate characterisation that makes interaction among the diverse group truly absorbing' (The Times)

'There can be fewer more exciting settings for a novel than a sea-tossed sailing ship ... Ghosh piles detail upon detail in a rumbustical adventure' (The Times)

'Ripping post-colonial yarn ... Ghosh spins a fine story with a quite irresistible flow, breathing exuberant life ... an absorbing vision' (Guardian)

Book Description

A haunting novel from the best-selling author of the Ibis trilogy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0747502404
• ISBN 13: 9780747502401
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256