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Gun Island

Amitav Ghosh

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Completed on 24 May 2022
ISBN : 9781250757937

Bundook. Gun. A common word, but one which turns Deen Datta's world upside down. A dealer of rare books, Deen is used to a quiet life spent indoors, but as his once-solid beliefs begin to shift, he is forced to set out on an extraordinary journey; one that takes him from India to Los Angeles and Venice via a tangled route through the memories and experiences of those he meets along the way. There is Piya, a fellow Bengali-American who sets his journey in motion; Tipu, an entrepreneurial young man who opens Deen's eyes to the realities of growing up in today's world; Rafi, with his desperate attempt to help someone in need; and Cinta, an old friend who provides the missing link in the story they are all a part of. It is a journey which will upend everything he thought he knew about himself, about the Bengali legends of his childhood and about the world around him. Gun Island is a beautifully realised novel which effortlessly spans space and time. It is the story of a world on the brink, of increasing displacement and unstoppable transition. But it is also a story of hope, of a man whose faith in the world and the future is restored by two remarkable women. 

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Amazing book with an amazing narrative. Recommended to everyone. Bundook. Gun, a ordinary phrase, yet one that upends Deen Datta's entire universe. Deen, a rare book dealer, is used to living an indoorsy life. However, as his once-steadfast beliefs start to sway, he is compelled to embark on an extraordinary journey that takes him from India to Los Angeles and Venice via a convoluted route through the memories and experiences of those he meets along the way. Rafi, with his frantic attempt to help someone in need, Piya, a fellow Bengali-American who starts his journey, Tipu, an entrepreneurial young guy who enlightens Deen about the realities of growing up in today's world, and Cinta, an old acquaintance who fills in the gap in the chain.

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