Ibis Trilogy Amitav Ghosh 3 Books Collection Set Sea of Poppies River of Smoke Flood of Fire Paperback Historical Fiction Adult

Titles in This Set Sea of Poppies River of Smoke Flood of Fire Details Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9789526530505 Publisher: John Murray Age Range: Adult Overview The Ibis Trilogy by Amitav Ghosh is a sweeping historical epic that follows a diverse cast of characters across the Indian Ocean world during the turbulent years of the opium trade and the First Opium War. This three-book paperback set brings together Sea of Poppies, River of Smoke, and Flood of Fire in one collection, tracing an interlinked saga of empire, migration, and human resilience. Ideal for readers of literary and historical fiction, it is a rewarding addition to any bookshelf or a thoughtful gift for fans of ambitious, character-driven storytelling. About the Books Sea of Poppies opens the trilogy aboard the Ibis, an old slaving ship whose voyage across the Indian Ocean brings together a remarkable cast: a bankrupt raja, a widowed village woman, an American sailor of mixed heritage, and an opium trader. Set on the eve of the First Opium War, it was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2008 and won the Vodafone Crossword Book Award for Fiction. River of Smoke carries the story forward to Canton, immersing readers in the world of merchants, smugglers, and diplomats as the opium trade reaches its climax. Flood of Fire concludes the trilogy amid the outbreak of the First Opium War, following soldiers, migrants, and traders whose fates collide as empires clash. Together, the three novels form a richly researched, vividly imagined portrait of nineteenth-century colonial history, moving between India, China, and the high seas. Ghosh's prose is dense with historical detail and period dialect, rewarding readers who enjoy immersive, slow-building sagas. Complete three-book paperback collection in one set Sea of Poppies was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2008 Rich historical detail on the 19th-century opium trade and colonial India Ideal for fans of literary and historical fiction Great g