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The Calcutta Chromosome: A Novel of Fevers, Delirium & Discovery
by Amitav Ghosh
The Calcutta Chromosome :) .
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“Hold a bottle by the neck and a woman by the waist. Never the other way round.” - Amitav Ghosh .
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The Calcutta Chromosome tells the story of Murugan who is obsessed with Ronald Ross and his discovery of the Malarial Parasites’ life cycle. The author offers a blend of science fiction, speculation and occult in this novel. There are many characters to keep a track of and it might get confusing and overwhelming to handle. For those who are really intrigued by biology, will truly enjoy this book. For me, it was chaotic but I managed to keep my interest piqued till the last page. As for its vagueness, it never goes off even after you turn the final page of the book. I’d rate it 3.5/5. .
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P.S. Despite the hiccups, I might have learned a good deal about Malaria :D
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“Hold a bottle by the neck and a woman by the waist. Never the other way round.” - Amitav Ghosh .
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The Calcutta Chromosome tells the story of Murugan who is obsessed with Ronald Ross and his discovery of the Malarial Parasites’ life cycle. The author offers a blend of science fiction, speculation and occult in this novel. There are many characters to keep a track of and it might get confusing and overwhelming to handle. For those who are really intrigued by biology, will truly enjoy this book. For me, it was chaotic but I managed to keep my interest piqued till the last page. As for its vagueness, it never goes off even after you turn the final page of the book. I’d rate it 3.5/5. .
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P.S. Despite the hiccups, I might have learned a good deal about Malaria :D