Sampan Travel: Death on the Brahmaputra

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Kolkata Noir Knives Out

KOLKATA, INDIA, 29 May, 2023 - Since the arrival of Sherlock Holmes, crime fiction has been wildly popular in Bengal. Kolkata Noir has risen as a vibrant literary sub-genre. These detectives are not pipe-smoking & posh, but wholly Indian, in dhoti & kurta.

It is in Kolkata that author Abir Mukherjee sets his own crime series. As the British Raj is rocked by Mahatma Gandhi, in his 5 quick-paced novels, Mukherjee examines the contradiction at the heart of the British Empire.

Next year, Sampan debuts Death on the Brahmaputra. From Kolkata to the Brahmaputra River, we'll explore India through a literary lens and Abir will lead masterclasses from atop the sundeck of our own vessel. Between lazy lunches and leisurely excursions, we will enjoy good food in great company, with time to think, time to dream, time to read and time to write ...


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About Sampan Travel

Sampan Travel is a tour operator based in Yangon. Sampan of offers bespoke and remote tours through India & Myanmar.

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