Book Review: Smoke and Ashes: A Writer’s Journey Through Opium’s Hidden Histories by Amitav Ghosh
Amitav Ghosh’s Smoke and Ashes is a blend of travel diary, life memories, and history. Ghosh explores opium's impact on Britain, India, China, and the world. This book sheds light on our intertwined history with the tea and opium trade during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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