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Arthur C. Clarke and Jnanpith Award-winning novelist and nonfiction writer Ghosh (The Great Derangement) delves into the complicated and often sordid economic and cultural history of opium. Ghosh became curious about the impact of opium while researching his "Ibis" trilogy. Narrator Ranjit Madgavkar channels Ghosh's grim curiosity as he discusses opium's connections to capitalism, colonialism, and trade, specifically in and b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More