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This latest novel from Ghosh (Flood of Fire) revolves loosely around the legend of the Bonduki Sadagar, or Gun Merchant, and his similarity to a character from Bengali folklore called Chand Sadagar. Both have encounters with Manasa Devi, the goddess of snakes, as she tries to make the Gun Merchant her devotee. The protagonist and narrator of this work is Deen Datta, a dealer of rare books and Asian antiquities, who liv...Log In or Sign Up to Read More