A Tidal Saga of Survival, Myth, and Destiny

From the acclaimed author of The Glass Palace, The Hungry Tide takes readers deep into the untamed wilderness of the Sundarbans, a vast mangrove archipelago where the rivers of the Himalayas merge with the sea, creating an ever-shifting, treacherous landscape.

This is a land where tides swallow islands whole, where man-eating tigers roam, and where human existence is as fragile as the land beneath their feet.

At the heart of the story is Piya Roy, an Indian-American marine biologist who arrives to study the rare Irrawaddy dolphins. She crosses paths with Kanai Dutt, a worldly translator from Delhi, who is drawn back to the Sundarbans by a mysterious letter from his late uncle. As their journeys intertwine with that of Fokir, an illiterate but intuitive fisherman, they navigate a world of ancient myths, ecological threats, and the raw power of nature.

What secrets does the past hold in this land of shifting tides? Can science and local wisdom coexist in a world shaped by forces beyond human control? And what happens when survival means defying both nature and history?

Ghosh’s novel is a lyrical and deeply evocative tale of love, displacement, and the unbreakable bond between humans and the environment. A gripping, immersive read for anyone who loves historical fiction, nature writing, and stories that challenge the boundaries of civilization and wilderness.