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Sea of Poppies
by Amitav Ghosh
4.5/5.
Such a riveting read! As a direct descendant of indentured labourers, who were sent to Mauritius on similar ships, this book was a very intimate and emotional journey for me. I think this book (and the trilogy that unfolds) should be mandatory reading for all Mauritians. We learn so little about our history at school, less so about what occurred during the colonial era, in an attempt to erase the shameful history of our origins. This book is an apt eye opener, and forces the reader to contemplate the potency and the destruction of the British post-colonial empire and the callousness of indentured labour. The epic story is woven in a beautiful multitude of tongues, dialects, and languages that make up a rich, colourful patchwork, very reminiscent of Mauritius' current population. A scorching reminder that the multicultural tapestry of Mauritius island is inherently tainted with suffering, separation and slavery. Can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy.
Such a riveting read! As a direct descendant of indentured labourers, who were sent to Mauritius on similar ships, this book was a very intimate and emotional journey for me. I think this book (and the trilogy that unfolds) should be mandatory reading for all Mauritians. We learn so little about our history at school, less so about what occurred during the colonial era, in an attempt to erase the shameful history of our origins. This book is an apt eye opener, and forces the reader to contemplate the potency and the destruction of the British post-colonial empire and the callousness of indentured labour. The epic story is woven in a beautiful multitude of tongues, dialects, and languages that make up a rich, colourful patchwork, very reminiscent of Mauritius' current population. A scorching reminder that the multicultural tapestry of Mauritius island is inherently tainted with suffering, separation and slavery. Can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy.