I'm currently reading The Hungary Tide by Amitav Ghosh, which came out a couple of years ago and is set in the tidal area south of Calcutta called Sundarbans. I am thoroughly enjoying the book, the building of the characters, the dialogue and especially the history and geography of the region.
Over the years, I have realised that I can't just read fiction....the story must have have some real base at its setting, so I am able to learn about a new place without really 'learning' about it. I find its the best way to be really 'learned'.
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