Ghosh is a great story teller and I would recommend his other books as well. The characters are quite unique, and the woman are very independent. I loved the attention to the characters, and the coming together of many different family connections that span the generations. It is told through the intertwined families of the book, a large and intertwined lot. He gives the full sweep of history in this region in the 20th century, starting with the end of Burmese royalty, the movement of Indians into the culture of Burma, the horrendous toll of suffering and displacement during WW II, ending with the restrictive political climate of the new "Myanmar". This is a big story written by one of my favorite authors, Amitav Ghosh. Wonderful Family Saga Set in Burma and Malaysia 2.5 stars for the idea of the story, -2.5 stars for making it sooo difficult to finish. On top of that, the end read as if the author had gotten tired of writing, but still wanted to cover a 10? 20? 30? year timespan so he just threw it all out there with no clear indication of the year, or the amount of time that had passed. Not this time instead I felt like there was a bunch of fluff added in. I expect to have loads of details in an unabridged version, but sheesh, those details are usually helpful in telling the story. What I can't appreciate, are some of the long stretches of (seemingly) unnecessary details and conversations. I feel like I got a real sense of how it was in Burma during this time. I can even appreciate the author's ability to help you "see" the story. I can appreciate the story - young boy grows up during a rough time but ends up becoming very successful, both in his business and personal life.
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