River of Smoke
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Amitav Ghosh
Hamish Hamilton,
568 pages, R699
River of Smoke is the sequel to the bestselling Sea of Poppies, hailed as a classic of contemporary fiction. The novel opens in Mauritius and follows a colourful cast of characters (some old, some new) to the crowded harbours of 19th-century China, with the Opium Wars as a constant backdrop to their travels.
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