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Epic historical tapestry of intertwined colonial fates.

Immerse yourself in Amitav Ghosh's "Sea of Poppies," a novel where the intricate details of the past come alive with vibrant characters from wildly different backgrounds. Each person's story weaves through the fabric of the Ibis's journey, offering a profound glimpse into the complexities of the colonial era. It's a compelling adventure that not only takes you across the ocean but deeply into the human spirit, tying you to a brotherhood that transcends race, status, and time.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2008)
  • Indiaplaza Golden Quill Book Award for Best Novel / Popular Vote Award (2009)
  • Crossword Book Award for Fiction (2008)
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Sea of Poppies - Ibis Trilogy

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ISBN: 9780719568978
Authors: Amitav Ghosh
Publisher: John Murray
Date of Publication: 2009-04-16
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, War, Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 27179 readers)

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At the heart of this epic saga, set just before the Opium Wars, is an old slaving-ship, the Ibis. Its destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean, its crew a motley array of sailors and stowaways, coolies and convicts. In a time of colonial upheaval, fate has thrown together a truly diverse cast of Indians and Westerners, from a bankrupt Raja to a widowed villager, from an evangelical English opium trader to a mulatto American freedman. As their old family ties are washed away they, like their historical counterparts, come to view themselves as jahaj-bhais or ship-brothers. An unlikely dynasty is born, which will span continents, races and generations. The vast sweep of this historical adventure spans the lush poppy fields of the Ganges, the rolling high seas, and the exotic backstreets of China. But it is the panorama of characters, whose diaspora encapsulates the vexed colonial history of the East itself, which makes Sea of Poppies so breathtakingly alive - a masterpiece from one of the world's finest novelists.
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Epic historical tapestry of intertwined colonial fates.

Immerse yourself in Amitav Ghosh's "Sea of Poppies," a novel where the intricate details of the past come alive with vibrant characters from wildly different backgrounds. Each person's story weaves through the fabric of the Ibis's journey, offering a profound glimpse into the complexities of the colonial era. It's a compelling adventure that not only takes you across the ocean but deeply into the human spirit, tying you to a brotherhood that transcends race, status, and time.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2008)
  • Indiaplaza Golden Quill Book Award for Best Novel / Popular Vote Award (2009)
  • Crossword Book Award for Fiction (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.