Book review: Ghost-Eye
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Book review: Ghost-Eye


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This review examines Amitav Ghosh’s novel Ghost-Eye, which explores themes of reincarnation, environmentalism, and family through a narrative spanning 1960s Calcutta and modern-day Brooklyn. While the reviewer expresses mixed feelings regarding the book's overwhelming subplots and rushed climax, they praise its rich, evocative depictions of Bengali culture and cuisine.
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