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The Circle of Reason

The Circle of Reason

Literary FictionMagical Realism
Pages
502
Published
1987
Language
English

Synopsis

Accused of terrorism, a young weaver named Alu flees his small Bengali village, embarking on a journey that takes him from India to the Persian Gulf and North Africa. With a bird-watching policeman hot on his trail, Alu navigates a world where magic and reality intertwine, seeking to clear his name and understand the forces that upended his life.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AdventurousMysteriousThought-Provoking
Fish Out of WaterQuestRoad Trip

Genres

Literary Fiction Magical Realism

Authors

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Amitav Ghosh

Amitav Ghosh is an Indian author who writes historical fiction and non-fiction about the environment and migration. He is best known for books like The Hungry Tide and the Ibis Trilogy. His work often examines how global history and climate change affect people across South Asia.

Characters

AluProtagonist
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