Sea of Poppies: A Novel

· The Ibis Trilogy Book 1 · Sold by Farrar, Straus and Giroux
4.2
8 reviews
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528
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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 of Indians and Westerners on board, from a bankrupt raja to a widowed tribeswoman, from a mulatto American freedman to a free-spirited French orphan. As their old family ties are washed away, they, like their historical counterparts, come to view themselves as jahaj-bhais, or ship-brothers. The vast sweep of this historical adventure spans the lush poppy fields of the Ganges, the rolling high seas, and the exotic backstreets of Canton.

With a panorama of characters whose diaspora encapsulates the vexed colonial history of the East itself, Sea of Poppies is "a storm-tossed adventure worthy of Sir Walter Scott" (Vogue).

Ratings and reviews

4.2
8 reviews
Scott Christensen
March 27, 2017
A great and incredibly unique story of family, tradition and the power of fair or unfair authority. I look forward to River of Smoke. Thank you Amitav for such fantastic story!
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The book is nicely crafted, entire journey of ibis is very hilarous. I enjoyed a lot. Thanks
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A Google user
May 25, 2012
Dont know how much stars this deserves. TO MUCH $!!!!!! I saw a MOVIE that was less $!!!
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About the author

AMITAV GHOSH is the internationally bestselling author of many works of fiction and nonfiction, including The Glass Palace, The Great Derangement, and the Ibis Trilogy (Sea of Poppies, River of Smoke, and Flood of Fire). He is the recipient of numerous awards and prizes. Ghosh divides his time between Kolkata and Goa, India, and Brooklyn, New York.

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