The final part* of his magnificent trilogy draws all the storylines together. It is a tour de force, full of action to the end with its various characters illustrating the lack of moral justification for the Opium Wars. British characters speak an amazing mixture of Indian-English not always easy to read/understand but intended perhaps to show us how India has enriched our language and culture. The deep research does not hold back this vivid tale.
(*Ghosh has hinted that this may in fact not be the end of story after all.)
(Christine Miller - bwl 80 Spring 2016 ) |
