Monday, July 30, 2007

Amitav Ghosh

The term Indian English writer very often invokes an association with the much-celebrated Seths, Desais, Roys and Rushdies. Yet, lurking quitely in the background, with a body of impressive work, is Amitav Ghosh, a formidable purveyor of Indian English fiction.
With 'Sea of Poppies' just having been published, the above sentence doesnt really sound as pompous as it was designed to.
For, it was written circa 2006, and Ghosh, though an impressive writer, never was the flavour of the month that he is now.

However, I intended to pen down my engagement with his books then. I may still do it. This is a place holder until then.

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