Circle Of Reason,The - Softcover

Ghosh, Amitav

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0143066501 ISBN 13: 9780143066507

Publisher: PENGUIN INDIA, 2010

Synopsis

The Circle Of Reason is a novel that documents the life of young Alu, who is a weaver by profession. His life takes a drastic turn when the young lad is wrongly accused of being a terrorist, and this causes him to flee from his village, after he is nearly arrested by the police. Constantly chased by a police inspector, the young lad flees from Bengal to Bombay, and continues his journey across the Persian Gulf until he reaches his last stop, North Africa. This captivating book has three parts and traces the life of the lead character across two continents.

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About the Author

Amitav Ghosh is a well-known Bengali author who has written several books like The Shadow Lines, The Calcutta Chromosome, and The Hungry Tide, amongst others. He was born on the 11th of July, 1956, in Kolkata, and completed his schooling at The Doon School. Ghosh later continued his further studies at St. Stephen s College and Delhi School of Economics. He also received his doctorate in social anthropology from St Edmund Hall, Oxford. In the year 2007, he was honored with the Padma Shri by the Indian Government. Ghosh currently resides in New York, along with his spouse Deborah Baker.

Review

'...this first volume in a promise trilogy is a gem.' * Guardian * 'Beautifully written, this totally absorbing novel will leave you eagerly awaiting a second instalment' * She Magazine * 'A captivating cast ... Ghosh's saga is enriched with a blizzard of Laskari- and Hindi-derived words that add irrepressible energy to the narrative' * Metro * 'The fantastic Anglo-Asian language they speak is infectious, and the sombre yet uncertain conclusion leaves one eager for the second novel in the trilogy' * Daily Telegraph * 'A richly drawn cast of characters ... gilded with expertly-mined historical detail' * Sunday Business Post * 'A master of fiction' * Economist * Ghosh turns the ship into something robustly, bawdily and indelibly real . . . a plot of Dickensian intricacy * New York Times * This is a corker * Spectator * 'Each scene is boldly drawn, but it is the sheer energy and verve of Amitav Ghosh's storytelling that binds this ambitious medley' * Daily Mail * 'A remarkably rich saga' * Observer * 'Ripping post-colonial yarn ... Ghosh spins a fine story with a quite irresistible flow, breathing exuberant life ... an absorbing vision' * Guardian * 'There can be fewer more exciting settings for a novel than a sea-tossed sailing ship ... Ghosh piles detail upon detail in a rumbustical adventure' * The Times * 'Ghosh's narrative is enriched with a wealth of historical detail ... as well as intricate characterisation that makes interaction among the diverse group truly absorbing' * The Times * 'This is a panoramic adventure story, with a Dickensian energy and scope' * Sunday Telegraph * 'An utterly involving book' * Sunday Times * 'A glorious babel of a novel ... marvellously inventive ... utterly involving ... The next volume cannot come too soon' * Sunday Times * 'Sea of Poppies Boasts a varied collection of characters to love and hate, and provides wonderfully detailed descriptions of opium production ... utterly involving and piles on tension until the very last page' * Peter Parker, Sunday Times * PRAISE FOR SEA OF POPPIES * ****** * More accessible than Salmon Rushdie, more Dickensian, full of sound and fury, and with a strong narrative * Lesley McDowell, Independent on Sunday * Praise for The Circle of Reason * - - *

About this edition

• Publisher: PENGUIN INDIA
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0143066501
• ISBN 13: 9780143066507
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 472