The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh is set in the tide country -the Sundarbans. It weaves together the tale of Piyali and Kanai , with the settlement life. As they go through the mysterious watery labyrinth , along with their kind local guide Fokir , the tide begins to turn. In their search for the dolphins , one comes across different forms of love, passion, mysteries and the infallible human spirit.