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Amitav Ghosh : Smoke and Ashes

Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & Poetry

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Exploring Climate Change, Narratives, and Opium Trade

This chapter delves into the broad themes of climate change, narrative structure, and the history of opium trade. It discusses how historical events like the opium trade can serve as cautionary tales for addressing present-day issues such as climate change and the role of fossil fuel companies. The conversation also examines the challenges modern novels face in depicting climate change and contrasts realist and imaginative fiction in exploring human interaction with the environment.

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