Ghost-eye: A Novel
Author: Amitav Ghosh
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About This BookPast and present collide in a novel about a girl who might just be a 'case of the reincarnation type'Varsha Gupta wants fish for her lunch. Her family can't understand it; the three-year-old has never tasted fish in her life. The Guptas are strict vegetarians and don't allow it inside their Calcutta mansion. But Varsha claims she can remember another life: a mud house by a river where she caught and cooked fish with a different mother.Perplexed, the Guptas turn to Dr Shoma Bose, a psychiatrist who has been investigating what are known as 'cases of the reincarnation type' for years. But Shoma's understanding of the world is changed forever by Varsha's revelations. Half a century later, when Varsha's therapeutic case file catches the attention of a group of environmental activists, Shoma's nephew Dinu is drawn inexorably into their plans. And as Dinu finds himself caught up in the search for Varsha, buried memories of his own past begin to surface. Travelling between late-sixties' Calcutta and present-day Brooklyn, Ghost-Eye is an urgent and expansive novel from one of our greatest living storytellers, about family, fate and our fragile planet. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Amitav GhoshPublisher: Fourth Estate India (15 December 2025); HarperCollins Publishers; Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ieFormat: Hardcover – 15 December 2025Language: EnglishPages: 336ISBN: 978-9373073439Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.3 x 2 cmWeight: 600 g
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- Reading Level
- General Fiction Readers (All Ages)
- Language & Format
- English • Hardcover – 15 December 2025
- ISBN Reference
- Available on request
- Publisher
- Fourth Estate India (15 December 2025); HarperCollins Publishers; Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ie
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What is this book about?
About This BookPast and present collide in a novel about a girl who might just be a 'case of the reincarnation type'Varsha Gupta wants fish for her lunch. Her family can't understand it; the three-year-old has never tasted fish in her life. The Guptas are strict vegetarians and don't allow it...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy Fiction & Bestsellers and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Amitav Ghosh.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this novel if you enjoy stories that linger in your mind long after the last page. Ghost-eye weaves together reincarnation, memory, and environmental conscience with quiet emotional power. As past and present blur, you’re drawn into a deeply human search for identity and belonging. It’s thoughtful, atmospheric, and perfect when you want a literary read that makes you pause, reflect, and see life’s connections differently.
- Published by Fourth Estate India (15 December 2025); HarperCollins Publishers; Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ie.
- Language: English.
Catalog Description
About This BookPast and present collide in a novel about a girl who might just be a 'case of the reincarnation type'Varsha Gupta wants fish for her lunch. Her family can't understand it; the three-year-old has never tasted fish in her life. The Guptas are strict vegetarians and don't allow it inside their Calcutta mansion. But Varsha claims she can remember another life: a mud house by a river where she caught and cooked fish with a different mother.Perplexed, the Guptas turn to Dr Shoma Bose, a psychiatrist who has been investigating what are known as 'cases of the reincarnation type' for years. But Shoma's understanding of the world is changed forever by Varsha's revelations. Half a...
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