{"product_id":"sea-of-poppies-1","title":"Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"48\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"48\"\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"903\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"66\"\u003eSea of Poppies\u003c\/em\u003e is the first novel in Amitav Ghosh's acclaimed \u003cem data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"128\"\u003eIbis Trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e, set against the backdrop of the opium trade in the early 19th century. The story unfolds along the Ganges River and aboard the ship \u003cem data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"268\"\u003eIbis\u003c\/em\u003e, bringing together a diverse cast of characters from different parts of colonial India and beyond. These include Deeti, a widowed village woman fleeing a tragic fate; Kalua, an untouchable ox-cart driver; Neel, a disgraced zamindar; Paulette, a French orphan raised in India; and various sailors and indentured laborers. As they journey toward Mauritius, their lives intersect in unexpected ways, highlighting themes of colonialism, caste, identity, and resistance. The novel vividly portrays the socio-political turmoil caused by British imperialism and the opium trade, blending historical fact with rich, multilingual storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"941\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"941\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1715\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmitav Ghosh\u003c\/strong\u003e is an internationally renowned Indian author and scholar known for his richly woven historical novels that explore themes of migration, colonialism, and cultural exchange. Born in Calcutta in 1956, he studied in Delhi, Oxford, and Egypt, and his academic background in anthropology deeply informs his writing. Ghosh has received numerous accolades, including the Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honor. His work spans both fiction and non-fiction, with major novels like \u003cem data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003eThe Shadow Lines\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003eThe Glass Palace\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003eThe Hungry Tide\u003c\/em\u003e establishing him as a major voice in contemporary literature. With the \u003cem data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eIbis Trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e—\u003cem data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eSea of Poppies\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003eRiver of Smoke\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003eFlood of Fire\u003c\/em\u003e—he masterfully reconstructs the complex world of 19th-century maritime Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45612553371905,"sku":"31TNPI8LD-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/1_0c033f78-920b-42ab-97bb-e18228527bfe.jpg?v=1727684324","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/sea-of-poppies-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}