Amitav Ghosh

5 summariesLiterary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Lifestyle

Amitav Ghosh is an Indian author known for his fiction that often explores themes of history, culture, and identity. His notable works include "Sea of Poppies," "The Glass Palace," "The Hungry Tide," "The Shadow Lines," and "In an Antique Land." Ghosh's writing frequently reflects his interest in the complexities of colonialism and migration.

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Books by Amitav Ghosh

5 books available

Sea of Poppies
Amitav Ghosh
4.0 (23k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
On the eve of the Opium Wars, a diverse crew of outcasts aboard the Ibis sails from the poppy fields of the Ganges to the South China Sea, forging new identities and an unbreakable bond as 'ship-brothers' against colonial upheaval.
The Glass Palace
Amitav Ghosh
4.0 (23k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
During the British invasion of Burma, a poor boy, Rajkumar, builds a teak empire and spends his life trying to reunite with Dolly, a woman exiled from the Glass Palace, as their lives reflect the making of nations.
The Hungry Tide
Amitav Ghosh
4.0 (15k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In the tiger-filled Sundarbans, an American biologist's search for rare dolphins connects her with a local fisherman and a translator, pulling them into a political struggle as unforgiving as the landscape.
The Shadow Lines
Amitav Ghosh
3.9 (7k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
Through the fragmented memories of a young Bengali man, "The Shadow Lines" shows how borders and historical violence scar personal lives and identities, connecting two families across continents and generations.
In an Antique Land
Amitav Ghosh
3.8 (3k) average on GoodreadsLifestyle
Amitav Ghosh searches for a medieval Indian slave in Egypt, only to find himself connected to a modern Egyptian village's life and customs.