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Sea of Poppies
Ibis Trilogy Book 1
Book 1 of the Ibis Trilogy series.Set on the eve of the First Opium War, this novel follows a Bihari widow, a disgraced zamindar, a mixed-race American sailor, and others as they board the ship Ibis for Mauritius, their intersecting journeys reshaping caste, identity, and freedom.
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Set on the eve of the First Opium War, this novel follows a Bihari widow, a disgraced zamindar, a mixed-race American sailor, and others as they board the ship Ibis for Mauritius, their intersecting journeys reshaping caste, identity, and freedom.
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What is Sea of Poppies about?
Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh stands out as a high-interest title with strong recommendation value.
Who recommends Sea of Poppies?
Sea of Poppies is highly recommended by Aamir Khan.
Is Sea of Poppies part of a series?
Sea of Poppies is linked to Part of the Ibis Trilogy series as book 1..
What should I read after Sea of Poppies?
A good next step after Sea of Poppies is River of Smoke, Flood of Fire, The Hungry Tide.
When was Sea of Poppies published?
Sea of Poppies was published in 2008.