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Book Reviews of The Calcutta Chromosome

The Calcutta Chromosome
The Calcutta Chromosome
Author: Amitav Ghosh
ISBN-13: 9780380975853
ISBN-10: 0380975858
Publication Date: 10/1/1997
Pages: 311
Rating:
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
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2.5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: William Morrow
Book Type: Hardcover
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Leigh avatar reviewed The Calcutta Chromosome on + 378 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
What a convoluted book. Lots of malarial information and history of the discovery of malaria, Indian names, obscure Indian towns, and Indian foods. Also, a lot of names - so many that it confused me who was who. It didn't even get interesting until 30 pages before the end. Lots left unexplained. I don't think the author knew what the plot of the book was.
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I really liked the writing, but the story was not very good.