An incomparable storyteller, lucid analyst and eloquent polemicist, acclaimed writer Amitav Ghosh’s rich body of fiction and non-fiction work has shaped our contemporary understanding of history and the environment.

Listen in as Amitav reflects on his career and range of bestselling books including the Ibis trilogy, ground-breaking non-fiction in The Great Derangement and The Nutmeg’s Curse and his newest novel Ghost-Eye, set in 1960s Calcutta.

Explore the themes of history, post-colonialism and environmentalism behind his ongoing work, in conversation with Michael Williams.

This episode was recorded live in May at the 2026 Sydney Writers’ Festival. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and follow our channel. 

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An incomparable storyteller, lucid analyst and eloquent polemicist, acclaimed writer Amitav Ghosh&rsquo;s rich body of fiction and non-fiction work has shaped our contemporary understanding of history and the environment.
Listen in as Amitav reflects on his career and range of bestselling books including the Ibis trilogy, ground-breaking non-fiction in The Great Derangement and&nbsp;The Nutmeg&rsquo;s Curse&nbsp;and his newest novel Ghost-Eye, set in 1960s Calcutta.
Explore the themes of history, post-colonialism and environmentalism behind his ongoing work, in conversation with Michael Williams.
This episode was recorded live in May at the 2026 Sydney Writers&rsquo; Festival. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and follow our channel.&nbsp;
Sydney Writers&rsquo; Festival podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms.
After more? Follow Sydney Writers&rsquo; Festival on social media:
Instagram: @sydwritersfest Facebook: @SydWritersFest TikTok: @sydwritersfest

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