In An Antique Land By Amitav Ghosh in paperback

Amitav Ghosh, born in Calcutta in 1956, had a diverse upbringing spanning Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and India. After studying at the universities of Delhi and Oxford, he published his first novel, The Circle of Reason, in 1986. While his first novel in the Ibis trilogy, Sea of Poppies, was shortlisted for the Man Booker prize, he received the prestigious Jnanpith Award in 2018 for his contributions to literature. In an Antique Land delves into Egypt's rich history, from the Crusades to Operation Desert Storm, through vivid anecdotes and meticulous detail. Through this unique blend of fiction, history, travel writing, and anthropology, Ghosh weaves an intricate narrative that challenges the political and generic boundaries that divide the world, as well as the cultural connections between India and Egypt, Hindus and Muslims, and Jews..