About “In an antique land”
Amitav Ghosh undertakes a journey to trace the life of an Indian slave who traveled to the Middle East seven hundred years earlier, focusing on a small village in Egypt where medieval traditions persist alongside modern concerns. The book blends historical inquiry with personal narrative, portraying a range of figures—some real, some imagined—drawn from the region’s past and present.
Book details
- Published
- 1992
- Latest edition
- 1992 · ISBN 9780140142037
- ISBN
- 9780140142037
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is In an antique land?
In an antique land by Amitav Ghosh has 393 pages.
