Story perspectives

Ghost-Eye Explores Climate Crisis Amid 2020 Plague Year

4/13/2026

Summary

Story summary

Amitav Ghosh's Ghost-Eye follows Dinu, a Brooklyn antiquarian, as it explores global interconnectedness and the climate crisis during the plague year 2020, while its prose highlights food and metaphor.
The narrative also centers on Dinu's past reflections and his aunt Shoma, who investigates a child's claims of reincarnation.
Critics say the plot relies on clichés and lacks urgency, especially in its critique of corporate polluters, and it ends weakly.

1 of 1

Story summary

Amitav Ghosh's Ghost-Eye follows Dinu, a Brooklyn antiquarian, as it explores global interconnectedness and the climate crisis during the plague year 2020, while its prose highlights food and metaphor.
The narrative also centers on Dinu's past reflections and his aunt Shoma, who investigates a child's claims of reincarnation.
Critics say the plot relies on clichés and lacks urgency, especially in its critique of corporate polluters, and it ends weakly.