Sea Of Poppies (R/J)

The first in an epic trilogy Amitav Ghosh's Sea of Poppies is a remarkably rich saga . . . which has plenty of action and adventure à la Dumas but moments also of Tolstoyan penetration--and a drop or two of Dickensian sentiment (The Observer [London]).. At the heart of this vibrant saga is a vast ship the Ibis. Her destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean shortly before the outbreak of the Opium Wars in China. In a time of colonial upheaval fate has thrown together a diverse cast o...See More