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Un océan de pavots

Un océan de pavots

Historical FictionLiterary Fiction
Pages
586
Published
2010
Language
French

Synopsis

In 1838, the ship Ibis sets sail from Calcutta, bound for Mauritius, carrying indentured laborers. Among its diverse passengers are Deeti, a ruined peasant, and her lover Kuala, who saved her from a pyre. Also aboard is Paulette Lambert, a Frenchwoman disguised as an Indian to escape an arranged marriage, and Jodu, a sailor who is Paulette's foster brother. Their intertwined fates unfold on this voyage across the ocean.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AdventurousComplexMelancholic
SurvivalMultiple POVs

Genres

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

About the author

A
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

DeetiProtagonist
KualaSupporting
Paulette LambertSupporting
JoduSupporting
All characters in Un océan de pavots