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Author 1980s–present

Amitav Ghosh

Weaving history into unforgettable tales.

Amitav Ghosh is an Indian author best known for blending history, culture, and imagination in novels like The Shadow Lines and The Ibis Trilogy.

Books by Amitav Ghosh

Gun Island by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

Gun Island

Language: English

Category: Historical

295 Pages

Ways Of Dying by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

Ways Of Dying

Language: English

Category: Life Changing

144 Pages

The Imam And The Indian Prose Pieces by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

The Imam And The Indian

Language: English

Category: Fiction

395 Pages

River Of Smoke by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

River Of Smoke

Language: English

Category: Historical

496 Pages

The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

The Hungry Tide

Language: English

Category: Life Changing

325 Pages

Countdown by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

Countdown

Language: English

Category: Historical

55 Pages

In An Antique Land History In The Guise Of A Traveler’s Tale by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

In An Antique Land

Language: English

Category: Historical

296 Pages

Jungle Nama A Story Of The Sunderban by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

Jungle Nama

Language: English

Category: Poetry

62 Pages

Sea Of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

Sea Of Poppies

Language: English

Category: Historical

564 Pages

The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

The Glass Palace

Language: English

Category: Historical

519 Pages

Flood Of Fire by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

Flood Of Fire

Language: English

Category: Historical

582 Pages

Incendiary Circumstances A Chronicle Of The Turmoil Of Our Times by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

Incendiary Circumstances

Language: English

Category: Memoir

273 Pages

Dancing In Cambodia And Other Essays by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

Dancing In Cambodia

Language: English

Category: Memoir

108 Pages

Smoke And Ashes A Writer’s Journey Through Opium’s Hidden Histories by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

Smoke And Ashes

Language: English

Category: Historical

401 Pages

The Shadow Lines by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

The Shadow Lines

Language: English

Category: Historical

373 Pages

The Nutmegs Curse Parables For A Planet In Crisis by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

The Nutmeg’s Curse

Language: English

Category: Historical

358 Pages

The Calcutta Chromosome by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

The Calcutta Chromosome

Language: English

Category: Mystery

245 Pages

The Great Derangement Climate Change And The Unthinkable by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

The Great Derangement

Language: English

Category: Science

144 Pages

The Circle Of Reason by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

The Circle Of Reason

Language: English

Category: Fiction

420 Pages

The Living Mountain by Amitav Ghosh book cover on Bookdio.org

The Living Mountain

Language: English

Category: Life Changing

36 Pages

Genres Amitav Ghosh writes in

Historical Fiction, Essays, Non-Fiction

Authors in Same Genre

Ulhas Joshi

Anand Neelakantan

Rahi Padrinath Limye

Laurie Baker

Steven Pressfield

Krishna Udayasankar

Oscar Wilde

Salman Rushdie

Amish Tripathi

Franklin M. Brownie

Kavita Kane

Tracy Cochran

Yona Zeldis Mcdonough

Praveen Kumar Jha

Gabrielle Union

Vikram Chandra

Steven Pressfield

Maya Angelou

Amitav Ghosh

Khushwant Singh

Anand Neelakantan

A. Akinosho

T. S. Eliot

Yen Malaspina

Narendra Kohli

Zadie Smith

Steven Pressfield

Ranjit Desai

Mark Twain

A. Goswami

Ashwin Sanghi

Nayantara Sahgal

Vikram Chandra

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Where the Rain is Born Writings About Kerala by ANITA NAIR in Poetry category book cover on Bookdio.org

Where the Rain is Born Writings About Kerala

Author: Anita Nair

Language: English

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India's Most Fearless

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Savarkar

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The Negotiations for the Peace of the Dardanelles

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Kahani Shalya Chikitsa Ki by Yatish Agarwal book cover on Bookdio.org

Kahani Shalya Chikitsa Ki

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The Indian Struggle 2 by Subhas Chandra Bose book cover on Bookdio.org

The Indian Struggle - Volume 2

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Shree Krishna Charit Manas 1 by Rameshwar Patidhar book cover on Bookdio.org

Shree Krishna Charit Manas 1

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Swimming Lessons And Other Stories From Firozsha Baag by Rohinton Mistry book cover on Bookdio.org

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Language: English

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William Shakespeare by Emma Fischel book cover on Bookdio.org

William Shakespeare

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295 Pages

"The Noble Quran by Muhammad Taqi Ud Din al Hilali & Muhammad Muhsin Khan book cover on Bookdio.org"

The Noble Quran

Author: Muhammad Taqi Ud Din Al Hilali & Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Language: Hindi

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An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in Indi by SHASHI THAROOR book cover on bookdio.org

An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in Indi

Author: Shashi Tharoor

Language: English

Category: Historical

295 Pages

Historical Fiction, Essays, Non-Fiction

English

India

Weaving history into unforgettable tales.

About the Author

Amitav Ghosh is a highly respected Indian author celebrated for his rich storytelling that blends history, culture, and imagination. His works, such as The Shadow Lines and The Ibis Trilogy, showcase his ability to weave personal narratives into the larger fabric of historical events. Ghosh’s writing explores themes of migration, colonialism, climate change, and cultural interconnectedness, making him one of the most insightful voices in contemporary literature. Having studied at prestigious institutions such as the University of Delhi, Oxford, and the University of Delhi, Amitav Ghosh brings academic depth to his writing without sacrificing narrative beauty. His novels are praised for their meticulous research, lush prose, and global outlook. Beyond fiction, Ghosh has written influential non-fiction works, such as The Great Derangement, which highlights the relationship between literature and climate change. Amitav Ghosh’s contribution to literature extends beyond storytelling—he challenges readers to rethink history and its relevance to today’s world. Through his work, Ghosh has earned numerous awards and global recognition, cementing his place as one of India’s greatest literary figures of modern times.

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Anand Neelakantan

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Yona Zeldis Mcdonough

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Gabrielle Union

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Pitcure of A. Goswami as a profile pic on Bookdio.org Author page

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Pitcure of Khushwant Singh as a profile pic on Bookdio.org Author page

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Pitcure of Ashwin Sanghi as a profile pic on Bookdio.org Author page

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Pitcure of Franklin M. Brownie as a profile pic on Bookdio.org Author page

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Pitcure of Nayantara Sahgal as a profile pic on Bookdio.org Author page

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