Amitav Ghosh's non-fiction book 'Smoke and Ashes' to be released in July 2023

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Amitav Ghosh's new non-fiction book, "Smoke and Ashes: A Writer's Journey Through Opium's Hidden Histories", will be published by HarperCollins Fourth Estate on July 15, 2023.

An Overviews of the News

• The book is a combination of memoir, travelogue, and cultural and economic history, which explores the often overlooked effects of opium on society and history.

• Based on Ghosh's extensive research conducted while writing his trilogy of novels between 2005 and 2015, "Smoke and Ashes" takes a personal look at the author's engagement with the hidden history of opium.

• This book explores how opium has shaped the modern world and continues to play an important role in making it now.

About Amitav Ghosh

• He is a renowned writer who was born in Kolkata and brought up in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

• He has written many acclaimed works of fiction, including "The Shadow Lines," "The Glass Palace," "The Hungry Tide," "Gun Island," "The Nutmeg's Curse," "Jungle Nama," and "The Living Mountain." . ,

• His works have been translated into more than 30 languages, making him a globally recognized author.

• In 2019, Ghosh received the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honour, becoming the first English-language writer to receive this recognition.

• Ghosh's writing is known for its exploration of historical and cultural themes, as well as the incorporation of elements of magical realism.

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