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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"},
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{"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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