Sea of Poppies facts for kids
First edition (India)
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| Author | Amitav Ghosh |
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| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Series | Ibis trilogy |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Viking Press (India) |
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Publication date
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14 October 2008 |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 528 |
| ISBN | 978-0-374-17422-4 |
| OCLC | 216941700 |
| 823/.914 22 | |
| LC Class | PR9499.3.G536 S43 2008 |
| Followed by | River of Smoke |
Sea of Poppies is a novel written by the Indian author Amitav Ghosh. It was published in 2008. This book was chosen as a finalist for the important Man Booker Prize in the same year.
Sea of Poppies is the first book in a series called the Ibis trilogy. The second book in this series is River of Smoke. The story takes place a long time ago, before the First Opium War. It is set near the holy river Ganges and in the city of Calcutta in India.
The author, Amitav Ghosh, compares the Ganges River to the Nile River in Egypt. Both rivers were very important for ancient civilizations to grow and thrive. In the book, the characters are like many poppy seeds. They come from different places and are all unsure about what their future holds. They are all on a journey together, like a big sea of people.
About the Book's Story
Sea of Poppies tells the story of many different people. They come from various backgrounds and parts of society. Their lives become connected on a ship called the Ibis.
The ship is getting ready to sail across the ocean. The characters are all looking for a new life or trying to escape their old one. This journey brings them together in unexpected ways.
The book explores themes like freedom, fate, and the impact of big historical events on ordinary people. It shows how different cultures and people interact during a time of change.
Awards and Recognition
Sea of Poppies received several important awards. These awards show how well-liked and respected the book is.
- In 2008, it won the Vodafone Crossword Book Award for Fiction.
- It was also a finalist for the 2008 Man Booker Prize.
- The book won the 2008 British Book Design and Production Award.
- In 2009, it received the Indiaplaza Golden Quill Award for best novel. It also won the Indiaplaza Golden Quill Popular Vote Award.
- In 2012, Sea of Poppies was given the prestigious Tagore Literature Award. This award is presented by Sahitya Akademi.
