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{"latitude": "51.474766", "longitude": "-0.169051", "title" : "Reader Js writes: ", "content" : "A brilliant book. And what an education. I had no idea the British Empire was so involved in the opium trade."},
{"latitude": "", "longitude": "", "title" : "Reader Catherine Hamilton writes: ", "content" : "A hugely important and compelling book.  Ghosh brings his characters to life across a giant canvas.  It's unputdownable!"},
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{"latitude": "7.873054", "longitude": "80.771797", "title" : "Reader Jo James writes: ", "content" : "Ghosh has written the first part of an incredible story. Depsite the promise of this tale spanning many years and many miles, it's completely engaging - you get pulled into the intimate lives of the characters, and I personally can't wait to find out what happens to them all. "},
{"latitude": "37.64903402157866", "longitude": "-122.34375", "title" : "Reader BM writes: ", "content" : "wow totally a great read! i was hooked from start to finish!"},
{"latitude": "-33.867139", "longitude": "151.207114", "title" : "Reader TS writes: ", "content" : "Fantastic plot, superbly written, what more can I say?"},
{"latitude": "-33.867139", "longitude": "151.207114", "title" : "Reader Branka writes: ", "content" : "I've only read the first two chapters so far, but I'm definitely hooked and want to know more!"},
{"latitude": "40.757929", "longitude": "-73.985506", "title" : "Reader CB writes: ", "content" : "this book is very well written, and i've recommended it to everyone at my book club :D"},
{"latitude": "43.670233", "longitude": "-79.386755", "title" : "Reader JA writes: ", "content" : "i loved the diversity of all the characters in this novel - it only added to the colour of the text and encouraged me to learn more and more about each of the characters' lives and histories. 10/10"},
{"latitude": "-37.16031654673676", "longitude": "174.814453125", "title" : "Reader RW writes: ", "content" : "Stunning. An absolute masterpiece. Is now one of my favorite books."},
{"latitude": "-37.16031654673676", "longitude": "174.814453125", "title" : "Reader SM writes: ", "content" : "a friend of mine recommended this to me on saturday. it's now friday and i've finished it."},
{"latitude": "", "longitude": "", "title" : "Reader JO writes: ", "content" : "Found the dialect a bit frustrating at times as there is no glossary indicating what the words mean, but I was pleased to find the 'dictionary' on this website. It's a Godsend, believe me!"},
{"latitude": "51.41664", "longitude": "-0.419022", "title" : "Reader Graham littlefield writes: ", "content" : "An absorbing and fascinating novel by a master author, a brilliantly researched ride into the past and thoroughly entertaining as well as educational.A must read book."},
{"latitude": "52.202544", "longitude": "0.131237", "title" : "Reader Graham littlefield writes: ", "content" : "A wonderful trip into the past from a master author at the pinnacle of his career.Exceptionally well written and researched.A must read book."},
{"latitude": "39.470125122358176", "longitude": "-78.5302734375", "title" : "Reader Reader from hong kong writes: ", "content" : "thank you mr ghosh for writing such an absorbing and vivid book - i have fallen in love with all your characters for the richness of their emotions and personality.  i am looking forward to reading their continuing adventures."},
{"latitude": "", "longitude": "", "title" : "Reader R ho-yen writes: ", "content" : "very enjoyable epic read,looking forward to next instalment"},
{"latitude": "11.65518", "longitude": "78.158508", "title" : "Reader Sivanesan writes: ", "content" : "From somewhere near Salem, TN, India to Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia."},
{"latitude": "22.572646", "longitude": "88.363895", "title" : "Reader Debajyoti Guha writes: ", "content" : "My ancestors have migrated to here"},
{"latitude": "19.017656", "longitude": "72.856178", "title" : "Reader Saurabh Jain writes: ", "content" : "Amitav Ghosh dazzles with this cleverly woven tale of lives intertwined and filled with promise of adventure, love, betrayal, and the most beautiful of all human emotions, hope. To read and feel this book, is to be a part of the historical events which have shaped many a land and life."},
{"latitude": "", "longitude": "", "title" : "Reader Natalia Roth  writes: ", "content" : "Me gustaria me informen donde podria conseguir el libro mar de amapolas, en Capital federal argentina graciass"},
{"latitude": "", "longitude": "", "title" : "Reader NATALIA ROTH writes: ", "content" : "Conseguir el libro Mar de Amapolas en argentina- buenos aires"},
{"latitude": "-20.348404", "longitude": "57.552152", "title" : "Reader Sue Wright writes: ", "content" : "I found I couldn't put this book down! It certainly opened my eyes to the effects of British involvement in India. By the end of the book, I could understand the spoken language. My only suggestion would be a  glossary of Indian words used  at the end of the book, I have found some on the internet but there are so many unusual words. Sue Wright  "},
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{"latitude": "34.107541", "longitude": "-118.189364", "title" : "Reader Sally Yoakum writes: ", "content" : "I love this book and can't wait until the next one is in my hand"},
{"latitude": "19.2519612", "longitude": "73.1821623", "title" : "Reader Gunnis writes: ", "content" : "An exceptional book on  a grand canvas. I foresee a huge movie franchise based on this book. I would have loved a drawing of the IBIS with the parts marked."},
{"latitude": "0", "longitude": "0", "title" : "Reader Gillian Farnen writes: ", "content" : "This book is as accessible as any best seller, a really exciting voyage of discovery and yet underpinned by deeply realised ideas."},
{"latitude": "3.33795396142", "longitude": "58.88671875", "title" : "Reader Gillian Farnen writes: ", "content" : "This is a great read. The book is rich with exciting events and interesting characters. This is supported by deep understanding of the history and culture that lie behind the fiction. Ghosh's best novel for a long time."},
{"latitude": "42.950101", "longitude": "-78.847783", "title" : "Reader Carol writes: ", "content" : "Fabulous book!  I couldn't put it down.  Can't wait for the next two in the series."},
{"latitude": "41.6955511", "longitude": "-72.3074326", "title" : "Reader Peter Marston writes: ", "content" : "The most interesting read I'vd had in a long time.  Loved it and can't wait for the next."},
{"latitude": "25.24003", "longitude": "86.984512", "title" : "Reader Mrs Pam Hume writes: ", "content" : "I quickly found myself absorbed into the world of India in the 1800s and thoroughly enjoyed the way the novel seemed to tell a myriad of individual stories which almost immediately slotted neatly into the overall tale. Ingeniously intertwining the lives of a number of characters from all walks of life, Ghosh paints a picture of life in India during the 1800s when opium provides a living for many.  Descriptive passages bring this long lost period of opium trading and colonialism to life.  Cleverly drawn characters develop as the novel does, and much thought is given to details, such as the oddly patterned speech of Serang Ali, and the new attire, befitting his new found status, of Zachary.Sea of Poppies provides not only an intriguing story with plenty of action and adventures, as well as moments of sentiment and humour but also a real insight into history.  Ghosh’s in depth knowledge, use of language and style of writing means the novel is in tune with both its setting and the era.  Now all that remains is to wait for the next instalment."},
{"latitude": "-20.348404", "longitude": "57.552152", "title" : "Reader Samantha Smith writes: ", "content" : "This would be good to read more about in the sequel."},
{"latitude": "-6.14055478245", "longitude": "27.59765625", "title" : "Reader Veronica Cooke writes: ", "content" : "An intriguing cast of characters brought together on a sea voyage from India to the island of Mauritius, in the early nineteenth century at the start of the ‘Opium Wars’. The title neatly encapsulates the threads that bind the characters to each other; the sea journey they eventually embark on and their involvement in the growth and manufacture of poppies for the expanding opium trade.The cast of characters range from the lowest to the highest of castes and include indigenous, Eastern, American and European peoples. I found myself drawn to two of the characters from the lowest castes, Deeti and Kalua.Unfortunately,  I found the mostly incomprehensible, nautical and Anglo-Indian terms both irritating and contrived. I appreciate every epoch and place has its own slang or vernacular, but I don’t believe characters would speak entirely in it.  Why not provide a glossary? A page turner of a book with an ending that clearly cries out for a sequel !"},
{"latitude": "20.593684", "longitude": "78.96288", "title" : "Reader Diane Hassal writes: ", "content" : "Sea of Poppies is an epic, slow burn of a book.  It slowly introduces its motley crew of complex, flawed but fascinating characters and the landscape they inhabit is as lush and fecund as the fields of poppies Ghosh shows us.  It is a land of opium workers and opium addicts, deposed rajas, religious zealots and profiteers.  The historical background encompasses British involvement in the opium trade, and its resultant damage to the Indian economy, showing how Indian farmers were forced to grow this crop alone, leading to misery and starvation.  I have to say I loved this book and am very glad it’s the first part of a trilogy because by the end I was desperate for the next part.  The last hundred pages were so thrilling that I sat gripping the covers and cheering on my favourite characters as the mutinous crew fought both the brutal first mate and the turbulent sea.  When I finally finished it was as if I had been on a journey myself, one where you miss your follow travellers."},
{"latitude": "34.025375", "longitude": "-84.619098", "title" : "Reader Michelle  writes: ", "content" : "I am fascinated with the concepts of globalism and diversity as presented in this epic tale.  We tend to associate globalism with increasing technology and creation of the Internet when, in fact, these have only facilitated what we referred to as the Global Community.  Some of us have forgotten what an old concept globalism is.  I can't wait to read what comes next!"},
{"latitude": "50.9840627", "longitude": "3.5376696", "title" : "Reader Astère Allaert writes: ", "content" : "I just read Sea of Poppies in my own Dutch language. I also read 'Hungry Tide'.Very good books!I was 3 times in Kolkata.Visiting my sponsorchild there.Next time I hope to visit The Sunderbans. I am sad that Tigers there are making so many victims.wit kindly regards."},
{"latitude": "40.732225", "longitude": "-74.009311", "title" : "Reader Bobby Cohen writes: ", "content" : "Human ingenuity, cruelty, and creativity are captured and liberated in Ghosh's wonderful novel.  The best part: there are two more novels yet to come."},
{"latitude": "52.6566548", "longitude": "-6.6541267", "title" : "Reader John Mullins writes: ", "content" : "what a "novel way" to be involved in an extraordinary book. I recall as a Child having neighbours who were Retd Colonel and his wife in their 80 from indian Army and their language was full of the Indian/British raj sland. This richness of the language and the believeability of the cgharacters will live with me for a long time. I am only at chapter fifteen and its completely unputdownable/unpridictable congratulations to Author.hurry with next phase.John"},
{"latitude": "51.6452940493", "longitude": "-15.3588867188", "title" : "Reader John Mullins writes: ", "content" : "what anovel way of being involved in a book. Poppey fields is a unique look at the opium the biggest drug dealers in history The detail the history and the dialogue are totally authentic this is a must for anyone interested or researching this perion in Indian/British history. The characters are totally believeable. What a transformation for Neel and the adjustments he has to come to terms with. I am still at chapter 15 as I write and cant wait for no 2. This is the best I have read in several years. Thank you Amitav Ghosh from the bottom of my heart."},
{"latitude": "6.48998333267", "longitude": "81.2109375", "title" : "Reader Nigel Maharaj writes: ", "content" : "I am from Trinidad and Tobago and is also a descendant of Indentured labourers from the Bengal coast. I am also a great fan of our own VS Naipaul.I read your review in Australia and could not wait to get my hands on a copy, I must admit once i started to read the manner in which it touches the imagination and is exhilaritingly written, i could not stop reading and cannot wait for the sequels to follow. This would also make a great movie and would be an instant hit in all counties where transportation has occured.I am a fan of your writing style for life."},
{"latitude": "12.61645", "longitude": "80.194031", "title" : "Reader Robnorge writes: ", "content" : "The context of trade wars, drugs, colonial occupation, caste, class, ship lore, botany, and seven major story lines that intersect in Calcutta and on the Ibis.  Wow...what a terrific read.  As I read toward the end, I could not figure out how the Ghosh was going to pull it all together in the remaining pages, but there is more to come.  Can't wait.  "},
{"latitude": "50.8903736", "longitude": "4.7204046", "title" : "Reader Elisabeth Devroey writes: ", "content" : "Sea of Poppies... what a title companing this   unforgetable story. With all my heart I followed the crew on their tough yet softened journey."},
{"latitude": "-41.28648", "longitude": "174.776217", "title" : "Reader Marilyn Daly writes: ", "content" : "I found the language distracting. While I understand the reasons for its use and wonder if the book could conceivably 'be' without it, I found it somewhat contrived.  Sadly I didn't find myself caring about the characters and overall I was disappointed with the book.  Sorry!!"},
{"latitude": "3.202778", "longitude": "73.22068", "title" : "Reader Saba  writes: ", "content" : "Beautifully written. Ghosh draws the reader in with exotic characters, fascinating historical backdrop and an amazing story of adventure and intrigue. Leaves the reader ravenous for the sequel."},
{"latitude": "0", "longitude": "0", "title" : "Reader Sagarika Bhattacharjee writes: ", "content" : "Everybody enters Deeti's shrine. Centred around Deeti and kalua circles are spinned and in each new circle more characters join who are all heading towards the Ibis.In the sea of poppies, I have become an 'afeemkhor' who could not part with the book until it was finished and then yarns for more."},
{"latitude": "31.046051", "longitude": "34.851612", "title" : "Reader Talila Eylon writes: ", "content" : "I'm in a conflict, on the one hand, I can't put down the book and on the other, I don't want it to end. When is the next one coming out? "},
{"latitude": "51.4327884", "longitude": "6.7680565", "title" : "Reader Friederike dahlke writes: ", "content" : "One of the best books I've read in years!"},
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{"latitude": "50.1487464007", "longitude": "-126.760253906", "title" : "Reader Eric Allen writes: ", "content" : "Great book, love learning new words!"},
{"latitude": "0", "longitude": "0", "title" : "Reader David Mortimer writes: ", "content" : "Restores ones faith in modern literature. Utterly engrossing, I am breathless with anticipation for the next instalment!"},
{"latitude": "52.328022", "longitude": "-4.111846", "title" : "Reader Derek Stephen writes: ", "content" : "Just finished Sea of Poppies and cannot wait for the 2nd in the trilogy - wonderful characters, excellent setting and beautifully written - a modern masterpiece."},
{"latitude": "53.1786065", "longitude": "-1.2086503", "title" : "Reader Andrew-Bede Allsop writes: ", "content" : "A giant of a book which once read demands a re-reading. I found myself being immersed in the story so wanted to immediately go back to the beginning a delve deeply into the characters. A wonderful experience."},
{"latitude": "0", "longitude": "0", "title" : "Reader Noel Printemps writes: ", "content" : "Het is een goed boed  goede' roman.met vele goede scenes.Moeilijke niet altijd goed verstaanbare woorden."},

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