Posted: Jan 02, 2021 9:25 am
1. The Calcutta Chromosome by Amitav Ghosh
Here's my review from my other club.
This is a convoluted and confusing work spanning three different times: the late 19th century, the late 20th century, when the novel was written, and an unspecified time in the then future. It mixes early research into malaria, a mystical Indian cult involved in the transmigration of souls, and a spot of digital sleuthing.
I read a review on Amazon which suggested the novel was rescued by Ghosh's characteristically marvellous story-telling but that there were too many plots which didn't really join up. That's about right.
Here's my review from my other club.
This is a convoluted and confusing work spanning three different times: the late 19th century, the late 20th century, when the novel was written, and an unspecified time in the then future. It mixes early research into malaria, a mystical Indian cult involved in the transmigration of souls, and a spot of digital sleuthing.
I read a review on Amazon which suggested the novel was rescued by Ghosh's characteristically marvellous story-telling but that there were too many plots which didn't really join up. That's about right.