Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Amitav Ghosh's Ghost-Eye Blends Climate Crisis and Supernatural
Amitav Ghosh's new book, Ghost-Eye, is about a man named Dinu who remembers his past life in Kolkata.
The story talks about how climate change is hurting the Sundarbans, a special place in India.
Dinu and other characters can see things from the past and future, like ghosts.
The book mixes real problems like pollution and superstitions about spirits.
It's a bit like a mystery with magical elements.
Some people might find it hard to believe, but it's an exciting story that makes you think about how we treat nature.
Ghost-Eye continues Amitav Ghosh's exploration of climate change in the Sundarbans, following his previous works like The Hungry Tide and Gun Island.
The novel is set during the COVID-19 pandemic and features a protagonist, Dinu, who recalls his childhood in 1960s Kolkata and his connection to the Sundarbans.
The story delves into themes of reincarnation and supernatural abilities, with characters experiencing premonitions and visions from the past and future.
Ghosh blends scientific and mystical elements to discuss the impact of climate change and human actions on the environment.
While praised for its imaginative storytelling, the novel's reliance on coincidences and supernatural elements may challenge some readers' suspension of disbelief.
- Who
- Amitav Ghosh, author of Ghost-Eye
- What
- A novel exploring climate change and supernatural elements
- When
- Set during the COVID-19 pandemic, with flashbacks to the 1960s
- Where
- Primarily in the Sundarbans, Kolkata, and Brooklyn
- Why
- To explore the intersection of climate crisis and supernatural beliefs
- Author
- Amitav Ghosh
- Title
- Ghost-Eye
- Publisher
- HarperCollins India
- Pages
- 336
- Price
- ₹ 799
- Setting
- Sundarbans, Kolkata, Brooklyn
- Main Character
- Dinanath Dutta (Dinu)
- Themes
- Climate change, supernatural, reincarnation