{"product_id":"9780670082193","title":"The Hungry Tide","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a literary fiction novel set along the Sundarbans, a vast archipelago where rivers, sea, and land meet in a delicate, ever-shifting balance. The central themes explore how people survive, connect, and question what it means to live with an environment that can be both generous and deadly. The story is best suited for adult readers or anyone drawn to immersive regional fiction that blends science, culture, and moral inquiry. The tone is contemplative and adventurous, with a lyrical touch that invites quiet reflection as well as suspense.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reading experience is story-led and richly textured, with evocative, present-tense prose that glides through mangrove channels and tidal creeks. The narrative moves between intimate character portraits and broader ecological observation, creating a dual sense of immediacy and scope. Readers follow a translator and a local guide through backwaters, witnessing cross-cultural negotiation and ethical questions that rise from living with a fragile delta. Through these journeys, the book asks how much one can truly know another in a world shaped by water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithin the fiction, the themes explore human–nature relationships, the pressures of environmental change, and the ethics of cross-cultural encounter. The prose makes these ideas feel immediate through concrete sensory details—tides, river dolphins, mangrove forests, and everyday village life—while preserving depth and craft.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eImmersive storytelling set in the Sundarbans with vivid ecological detail\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterwoven perspectives that explore culture, survival, and moral questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLyrical, cinematic prose that blends travelogue and intimate character study\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStory-driven pacing with tension built from environmental rhythms and human choices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for readers seeking literary fiction with environmental and regional resonance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter finishing, readers gain a deeper appreciation for a living delta and the people who depend on it. The book invites reflection on resilience, empathy, and our shared responsibility toward landscapes shaped by water, leaving a lasting sense of connection and curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540580446425,"sku":"BK0123772","price":570.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/816irmGtQkL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776664922","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780670082193","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}