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Number of Pages
380
Age Group
All
Language
English
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This non-fiction collection gathers essays and articles that trace how past events shape present realities, exploring the connections between people, cultures, and histories that cross borders. Designed for adult readers with an interest in history, anthropology, and literary nonfiction, the tone is thoughtful, inquisitive, and intellectually engaging.
The writings span magazines, journals, and academic volumes, blending historical inquiry with a novelist’s sense of storytelling. They invite readers to consider how memories, events, and cross-cultural encounters shape our world, from local communities to global networks. The pieces cover concepts such as history across cultures, memory as a living record, postcolonial perspectives, and the dynamics of cross-cultural exchange. The accessible prose and concrete context make these ideas approachable for curious readers seeking deeper understanding without sacrificing intellectual rigor.
The reading experience is defined by a steady balance of analysis and reflection. Readers will encounter a distinctive blend of historical archaeology and narrative clarity that invites careful thought, provokes questions, and encourages connections between distant times and contemporary life. This approach makes learning feel natural and engaging, turning complex ideas into meaningful insights through well-chosen examples and thoughtfully framed contexts.
Readers finish with a richer sense of how past events continue to influence the present, a heightened interest in global cultures, and a more nuanced appreciation for memory and historical context. The collection builds confidence in interpreting complex ideas, fuels curiosity about cultural intersections, and leaves a lasting impression of thoughtful, informed engagement with the world.
Product Details
Author
Amitav Ghosh
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
380
Language
English
SKU
9780143068730
ISBN
9780143068730
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20x14x4cm
Binding
Hardback
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Amitav Ghosh (Born 11 July 1956), Is A Bengali Indian Author Best Known For His Work In English Fiction. Bio From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Photo By David Shankbone (Own Work) [Gfdl (Http://Www.Gnu.Org/Copyleft/Fdl.Html) Or Cc-By-Sa-3.0 (Http://Creativecommons.Org/Licenses/By-Sa/3.0/)], Via Wikimedia Commons. Amitav Ghosh Was Born In Calcutta In 1956 And Raised And Educated In Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Iran, Egypt, India And The United Kingdom, Where He Received His Ph.D. In Social Anthropology From Oxford. Acclaimed For Fiction, Travel Writing And Journalism, His Books Include The Circle Of Reason, The Shadow Lines, In An Antique Land And Dancing In Cambodia. His Previous Novel, The Glass Palace, Was An International Bestseller That Sold More Than A Half-Million Copies In Britain. Recently Published There, The Hungry Tide Has Been Sold For Translation In Twelve Foreign Countries And Is Also A Bestseller Abroad. Ghosh Has Won France'S Prix Medici Etranger, India'S Prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award, The Arthur C. Clarke Award And The Pushcart Prize. He Now Divides His Time Between Harvard University, Where He Is A Visiting Professor And His Homes In India And Brooklyn, New York. Amitav Ghosh Is An Award-Winning Novelist And Essayist. His Most Recent Book Is The Great Derangement. Amitav Ghosh Is The Author Of Ten Highly Acclaimed Works Of Fiction And Non-Fiction Which Include The Booker Prize Shortlisted Sea Of Poppies (Book One Of The Ibis Trilogy), River Of Smoke, The Glass Palace And The Shadow Lines. He Has Won Numerous Prizes, Some Of Which Are The Sahitya Akademi Award, The Pushcart Prize And The Grinzane Cavour Prize. He Divides His Time Between New York And India.