tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post7972211753187416664..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: "Sea of Poppies" by Amitav GhoshMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-19700168773803401842011-01-30T07:21:10.850+08:002011-01-30T07:21:10.850+08:00This book is on my must read list for 2011 - thank...This book is on my must read list for 2011 - thanks for your review!<br /><br />I read Glass Palace a few years ago - it was amazing - a real epic tale. It sounds like Sea of Poppies (especially as part of a trilogy) is also a epic tale.Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-1792460757811566942010-09-21T16:59:51.755+08:002010-09-21T16:59:51.755+08:00I saw your recent tweet about this post just a few...I saw your recent tweet about this post just a few seconds ago, literally moments before starting the book. I didn't know it was the start of a planned trilogy- that will probably add to and shape my perceptions of it.<br /><br />Incidentally, I had to comment too because The Count of Monte Cristo is something I plan on reading soon.M (notarevolution)http://www.twitter.com/notarevolutionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-6307704629828187742010-07-03T21:44:43.326+08:002010-07-03T21:44:43.326+08:00I love Amitav Ghosh and I think I have all of his ...I love Amitav Ghosh and I think I have all of his books now...<br /><br />As well as this one I've read The Glass Palace and The Hungry Tide both which I really liked and would definitely recommend.<br /><br />I love how he uses history - he almost gives you a history lesson in each book but he makes it so interesting and so absorbing. I really want to re-read The Hungry Tide because I feel even though I enjoyed it a lot at the time of reading - I didn't give it my whole attention.<br /><br />I think Sea of Poppies is my favourite so far - he seemed to have a lot of fun with this one then with the others. I'm not sure how to explain this - with his others it felt like he wanted to give you a bit of a history lesson - but with this one he felt more immersed in the story and the words.<br /><br />I can't wait for the next one - really hope it doesn't take too long. He takes bloody forever between publishing books!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378715984699756859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-54933832125102191652010-03-18T23:40:03.762+08:002010-03-18T23:40:03.762+08:00I read The Calcutta Chromosome by Ghosh many years...I read The Calcutta Chromosome by Ghosh many years ago and remember enjoying it a lot. And a friend of mine loved The Glass Palace. This books looks like it's going to be one great epic. And the cover art of the hardback version is beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-61671710040107250272010-01-28T03:17:54.438+08:002010-01-28T03:17:54.438+08:00Thanks so much for a thoughtful review and for giv...Thanks so much for a thoughtful review and for giving a cross link to my review. I loved this book! Can't wait for the next one in the trilogy. I've added a link to your review to my review :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-63894003106483550932010-01-18T22:32:07.954+08:002010-01-18T22:32:07.954+08:00Great review. I didn't realize that this was ...Great review. I didn't realize that this was meant to be the start of a trilogy. Might need to get to it now if the next book is slated to come out this year.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-18819104274030819242010-01-14T13:56:36.233+08:002010-01-14T13:56:36.233+08:00Michelle-I hope you like it and will be interested...Michelle-I hope you like it and will be interested to hear your thoughts on the book<br /><br />Diane-thanks<br /><br />Joann-I hope you can read it soon<br /><br />Suko-thanks as always<br /><br />Stefanie-I hope you enjoy it and will be very curious to read your thoughts on the book<br /><br />Ana-yes the jail scene is very Little Dorriot in all ways nearly<br /><br />Claire-I read somewhere that the second book in the Ibis Trilogy will be out in 2010 -thanks as alwaysMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-21143315173378467822010-01-14T06:03:00.287+08:002010-01-14T06:03:00.287+08:00Mel, thanks for the link love. Glad you liked it, ...Mel, thanks for the link love. Glad you liked it, too! And I can definitely see the Dickensian feel, which is probably why I loved it so much. Can't wait for the next installment. Do you have an idea when it's coming out?clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397226316253896335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-59904578701243192062010-01-14T02:01:18.387+08:002010-01-14T02:01:18.387+08:00Yes, Ghosh draws from Dickens as well, and it was ...Yes, Ghosh draws from Dickens as well, and it was not until I read your review that I realized that indeed the jail description is done in the same style as in Little Dorrit. And I also just realized he studied antroplogy –that might explain his ability to recreate the atmosphere of the époque. Thank you for the links and wonderful review…Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06611955404994410354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-16574965471315021862010-01-13T22:39:18.979+08:002010-01-13T22:39:18.979+08:00I just requested this from the library yesterday b...I just requested this from the library yesterday because so many people as saying such good things about it!Stefaniehttp://somanybooksblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-27574931094906186182010-01-13T11:15:45.908+08:002010-01-13T11:15:45.908+08:00Mel, now I know why you didn't post for a whil...Mel, now I know why you didn't post for a while--you were too busy reading. This sounds like a great choice for many of your reading challenges. Thanks for a terrific, in-depth review.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-8257283919108357552010-01-13T11:15:01.502+08:002010-01-13T11:15:01.502+08:00Another great review of a book already on my wish ...Another great review of a book already on my wish list...makes me want to get to it even sooner!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-8989120838412081582010-01-13T09:54:15.609+08:002010-01-13T09:54:15.609+08:00Excellent review! I did not realize this was the 1...Excellent review! I did not realize this was the 1st of a trilogy. I am planning to read this book in 2010. Thanks for the info.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-73306757686274281352010-01-13T08:29:34.638+08:002010-01-13T08:29:34.638+08:00I've heard some wonderful things about this no...I've heard some wonderful things about this novel, but I didn't know it was part one to a trilogy!<br /><br />I don't know much about Indian history either. But if the novel's got Asia as its setting, and opium as one of it's main themes, then I think I should start hunting for it now.Michelle (su[shu])https://www.blogger.com/profile/18223337726831731472noreply@blogger.com