The Hungry Tide

Amitav Ghosh · b. 1956 · India

Why it matters

A marine biologist and a translator navigate the Sundarbans' tidal mangrove islands, where humans, tigers, and dolphins compete for the same shifting ground. Ghosh's ecological turn, blending adventure with environmental urgency.

At a glance

Accessible adventure-novel pacing with interwoven ecological and folkloric material.