The author and novelist Amitav Ghosh discusses his latest novel, Sea of Poppies (Viking, 2008), his career and writing, with Joseph Planta, a book that’s already been shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh. (Viking, 2008)Click to buy this book from Amazon.ca: Sea of Poppies

Text of introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line. This is THECOMMENTARY.CA.

One of India’s best known writers Amitav Ghosh, joins me now from here in Vancouver to discuss his latest novel, Sea of Poppies. It was recently shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and the reviews have been quite favourable. It has been described as sweeping and a masterpiece. Set just before the Opium Wars, we see a tumultuous journey across the Indian Ocean by an old slave ship, the Ibis. From the Ganges to China and points in between, we see a number of vast characters and a view of this colonial world. Sea of Poppies is published by Viking and retails for $29.00. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Amitav Ghosh; Good morning, Mr. Ghosh.

Weblinks:

Amitav Ghosh website: http://www.amitavghosh.com/

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