The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh
Amitav Ghosh's ability to delineate a distant, secluded and an often forlorn culture/land is on a level of its own. "The Hungry Tide" is the epitome of this genius.Though a trite story its complex characters with a totally contrasting set of ethics and goals, evocative narratives set across in the wild, dangerous and beautiful Sundarbans ensures that it has all the ingredients for being a page-turner. It provides some great insights into the life of the locals and certain discernment of how your surroundings will affect your moral boundary that tells you of right and wrong.
Amitav Ghosh's ability to delineate a distant, secluded and an often forlorn culture/land is on a level of its own. "The Hungry Tide" is the epitome of this genius.Though a trite story its complex characters with a totally contrasting set of ethics and goals, evocative narratives set across in the wild, dangerous and beautiful Sundarbans ensures that it has all the ingredients for being a page-turner. It provides some great insights into the life of the locals and certain discernment of how your surroundings will affect your moral boundary that tells you of right and wrong.
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