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The Calcutta Chromosome A Novel of Fevers, Delirium, and Discovery

by Amitav Ghosh

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In this extraordinary novel, Amitav Ghosh navigates through time and genres to present a unique tale. Beginning at an unspecified time in the future and ranging back to the late nineteenth century, the reader follows the adventures of the enigmatic L. Murugan. Who solved the malaria puzzle in Calcutta in 1898, Murugan is in search of the elusive Calcutta Chromosome.

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9780143066552
Paperback, 5th Edition
ISBN13: 9780143066552
Penguin, 2009

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