Tuesday, November 27, 2007

The Shadow lines - Amitav Ghosh

A very good book.

This book requires some time without distractions to read, as the constant back and forth shifting of time could be problematic should you be distracted. It is well worth the read should you find that quiet time though.

The story follows a Bengali family and an English family as their lives intertwine during a period of great political unrest. Ghosh examines the difficulties within families against this back-drop of political upheaval, and brings it together beautifully, while adding elements of time and memory to the story being told. A wonderful story well worth reading.

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