Overview of River of Smoke Book

River of Smoke is set in 1838 and tells the story of three ships that are stuck off the Canton coast due to a heavy storm. Bahram Modi, a Bombay-based parsi opium trader owns the Anahita, while Flitcher Penrose owns the Redruth and the Ibis. The Ibis is carrying convicts, Neel Rattan, a zamindar and Ah Fatt, a Canton-based criminal. This novel delves into the different levels and faces of these major characters. Bahram Modi is a lowly son-in-law who gets his rich father-in-law to give him the seed capital that he needs to step into the opium trade.Bahram executes several successful expeditions to China, which helps him generate a great deal of wealth for his family. However, his father-in-law suddenly passes away, after which Bahram's brothers-in-law attempt to coerce him into giving up his trade. Bahram is adamant to ship a huge consignment of opium to China, despite its ban in the country. His family in Bombay are oblivious of the fact that Bahram has a son from a Chinese woman, Chi Mei. This son is Ah Fat. Flitcher Penrose is on a search for rare plants in China. He is joined by Lambert, a French botanist's daughter.Is Bahram able to carry out his business plans, despite the Chinese government's ban? What happens to Flitcher's search for Golden camellias? This edition of River of Smoke was published by Penguin India in 2012 and is available in paperback. Key Features: The book was shortlisted for the Economist Crossword Book award and the Man Asian Literary Prize.

• Book Type :

Indian Writing

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

568 pages

• ISBN - 10 :

0143419137

• River of Smoke Published On :

5 Oct 2012

• Resource:

Literature & Fiction, Indian Writing Books for Students, Teachers, Graudates, Professionals and all others

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