Examines the major novels and other prose works of Amitav Ghosh, one of the most prolific writers of our time. Ghosh’s fiction and prose situate India within a global context as he portrays characters caught in the large movements of history such as the subcontinent’s partition, the slave trade, the Second World War and the post slavery migrations of indentured workers from South Asia. Open to: Year 4 Honours English, English and Professional Writing, Professional Writing, and Creative Writing majors/minors.
