The Butcher, the Brewer, the Opium Smuggler: On Amitav Ghosh’s “Smoke and Ashes”
Noah Sparkes reviews Amitav Ghosh’s “Smoke and Ashes: Opium’s Hidden Histories.”
Noah Sparkes is a UK-based writer specializing in film, TV, music, and literature, with a particular focus on the intersection of culture, history, and politics. He has written for a variety of outlets including Jazzwise, Film Inquiry, and uDiscoverMusic.
Noah Sparkes reviews Amitav Ghosh’s “Smoke and Ashes: Opium’s Hidden Histories.”
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