Description
A rare book dealer's journey begins with a single word, "bundook," leading him from the bustling streets of New York to the mystical Sundarbans and across continents. This globe-trotting adventure, echoing ancient merchant tales, uncovers a hidden history and a fabled shrine. As he navigates through Venice and the Mediterranean, the protagonist finds himself entangled in a narrative that connects disparate islands and explores the profound impact of human actions on the natural world. Amitav Ghosh masterfully weaves a tale that is both a thrilling quest and a poignant commentary on our interconnectedness and the looming threat of climate change.
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paperback
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Published Jan 1, 2019
328 pages
ISBN: 9780374719418
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First Published
2019
Language
eng
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