River Of Smoke
Amitav Ghosh
496 Pages
Language: English
Historical
River of Smoke by Amitav Ghosh explores 19th-century Canton’s opium trade and cultural turmoil through rich characters and historical depth. Available on Bookdio as a free pdf download, it’s an essential addition to your free books download list.
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River of Smoke by Amitav Ghosh plunges readers back into the volatile world of the 19th-century opium trade, continuing the epic saga that began with Sea of Poppies. This novel vividly captures the bustling colonial port of Canton (now Guangzhou), where merchants, smugglers, and officials navigate a fragile world on the brink of upheaval.
At the center is Ah Fatt, a shrewd Chinese merchant whose fortunes rise and fall amid the complexities of trade, politics, and cultural clashes. Ghosh paints a detailed picture of the opium economy, the tensions between the British Empire and Qing China, and the lives caught in the crossfire of greed and survival.
Through richly drawn characters and intricate plotting, River of Smoke explores themes of power, identity, and resilience. The novel immerses readers in a world of vibrant markets, treacherous waters, and secret deals, all while humanizing the costs of empire and commerce.
If you’re fascinated by history that breathes life into forgotten corners of the world, this book delivers. And the best part? You can get River of Smoke as a free pdf download on Bookdio. It’s a perfect choice for your free books download collection, offering both education and engrossing storytelling.
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