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The Ibis trilogy author looks back at how Britain used the drug to pummel India, corrupt China and prop up its empire
The novelist brings his storytelling ability to bear in an impassioned book that begs for us to take a wider viewpoint on climate change
The third instalment of Ghosh’s Ibis trilogy blends high drama and deep historical learning to potent effect
Over spicy ‘Calcutta Chinese’ food, the novelist talks about the ‘cognitive problem’ that separates India and China, and surfacing for air after completing his epic Ibis trilogy
Fuelling the drama is a Dickensian cast of slightly overblown characters that add to this exuberant historical adventure
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