{"product_id":"the-hungry-tide","title":"The Hungry Tide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh | Literary Fiction Set in the Sundarbans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hungry Tide\u003c\/strong\u003e by Amitav Ghosh is a richly atmospheric novel set amid the shifting waterways, mangrove forests, and islands of the Sundarbans in the Bay of Bengal. Bringing together human stories, history, ecology, mythology, and the natural world, the novel explores the complicated relationships between people and a landscape shaped by powerful tides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sundarbans forms the heart of the novel: a vast tidal region where the waters of the Ganges meet the sea. Its forests and waterways create an environment that is both beautiful and dangerous, inhabited by wildlife and communities whose lives are closely connected to the rhythms of the tides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgainst this setting, an ecological survey brings together people from different backgrounds, including scientists, local residents, and outsiders. Their encounters uncover histories and connections linked to the region, including the legacy of Daniel Hamilton's earlier attempt to establish a community in the Sundarbans. As the characters navigate the landscape, the novel examines questions of culture, identity, displacement, conservation, and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sundarbans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Experience the novel's extraordinary tidal landscape of mangrove forests, waterways, and islands in the Bay of Bengal.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeople and nature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore the complex relationship between human communities and an unpredictable natural environment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEcology and conservation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consider the challenges involved in protecting a fragile ecosystem while addressing human needs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistory and memory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncover stories from the region's past and the legacy of earlier attempts to create communities there.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCulture and identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Encounter characters from different backgrounds whose experiences reveal tensions surrounding language, class, migration, and belonging.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMythology and landscape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover how stories and beliefs connected to the Ganges and the Sundarbans contribute to the novel's sense of place.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders of Amitav Ghosh and Indian literary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of atmospheric and thought-provoking novels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in the Sundarbans and Bengal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThose exploring environmental and ecological fiction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in migration, culture, history, and identity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnyone who enjoys fiction where landscape and human experience are deeply interconnected\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hungry Tide\u003c\/strong\u003e makes the Sundarbans more than a setting: its tides, forests, wildlife, and communities shape the experiences of the characters and the questions at the centre of the story. Amitav Ghosh combines a vivid sense of place with a narrative that considers history, human relationships, environmental pressures, and the lives of communities living at the edge of land and water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor readers drawn to literary fiction that connects personal stories with larger questions about nature, culture, and survival, this paperback offers an immersive journey into one of India's most distinctive landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amitav Ghosh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54604193726739,"sku":"BY13.5801","price":660.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/the-hungry-tide","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}