In an antique land
Book • 1992
In this book, Amitav Ghosh recounts his experiences in two Egyptian villages, Lataifa and Nashawy, while writing his doctoral dissertation.
The narrative is intertwined with the historical reconstruction of the life of a 12th-century Jewish merchant, Abraham Ben Yiju, and his Indian slave.
The book explores themes of postcolonialism, cultural synthesis, and the challenges of traditional Western academic discourses.
It provides a detailed and subjective account of village life, highlighting the interactions between different cultures and the complexities of modernity.
Ghosh's writing blends conversation, research, imagination, and scholarship, offering a unique perspective on the relationship between Egypt and India over nearly ten centuries.
The narrative is intertwined with the historical reconstruction of the life of a 12th-century Jewish merchant, Abraham Ben Yiju, and his Indian slave.
The book explores themes of postcolonialism, cultural synthesis, and the challenges of traditional Western academic discourses.
It provides a detailed and subjective account of village life, highlighting the interactions between different cultures and the complexities of modernity.
Ghosh's writing blends conversation, research, imagination, and scholarship, offering a unique perspective on the relationship between Egypt and India over nearly ten centuries.
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