Flood of Fire
Ibis Trilogy Book 3
(Author) Amitav GhoshThe thrilling climax to the Ibis trilogy that began with the phenomenal Booker-shortlisted Sea of Poppies. It is 1839 and tension has been rapidly mounting between China and British India following the crackdown on opium smuggling by Beijing. With no resolution in sight, the colonial government declares war. One of the vessels requisitioned for the attack, the Hind, travels eastwards from Bengal to China, sailing into the midst of the First Opium War. The turbulent voyage brings together a diverse group of travellers, each with their own agenda to pursue. Among them is Kesri Singh, a sepoy in the East India Company who leads a company of Indian sepoys; Zachary Reid, an impoverished young sailor searching for his lost love, and Shireen Modi, a determined widow en route to China to reclaim her opium-trader husband's wealth and reputation. Flood of Fire follows a varied cast of characters from India to China, through the outbreak of the First Opium War and China's devastating defeat, to Britain's seizure of Hong Kong. Flood of Fire is a thrillingly realised and richly populated novel, imbued with a wealth of historical detail, suffused with the magic of place and plotted with verve. It is a beautiful novel in its own right, and a compelling conclusion to an epic and sweeping story - it is nothing short of a masterpiece.
Amitav Ghosh
Amitav Ghosh is an acclaimed Indian author known for his historical fiction and non-fiction works that explore themes of identity, culture, and globalization. His most notable works include "The Glass Palace," "The Calcutta Chromosome," and the "Ibis Trilogy" which includes "Sea of Poppies," "River of Smoke," and "Flood of Fire." Ghosh's writing style is characterized by meticulous research, vivid storytelling, and a deep engagement with the complexities of colonialism and post-colonialism. He has made significant contributions to literature by blending history with fiction to create rich and immersive narratives that shed light on forgotten aspects of Indian and South Asian history. One of his most famous works, "The Glass Palace," is a sweeping epic that spans generations and explores the impact of British colonialism on Burma and India. Ghosh's work has had a profound influence on the literary genre of historical fiction and has earned him numerous awards and accolades.
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