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Wild Fictions
Essays on Literature, Empire, and the EnvironmentBy Amitav GhoshNarrated by Ranjit MadgavkarLength19h
About this audiobook
A collection of essays on themes central to Ghosh’s work: imperialism and decolonization, climate change, and the stories of ordinary people making lives amid these historical forces
Wild Fictions brings together Amitav Ghosh’s extraordinary writings on subjects that have obsessed him over the last twenty-five years: literature and language; climate change and the environment; and human lives, travel, and discoveries. Threaded throughout the collection are his reflections on the spaces that we inhabit and how we occupy them. From the significance of the commodification of the clove to the diversity of the mangrove forests in Bengal and the radical fluidity of multilingualism, Wild Fictions is a powerful refutation of imperial violence, a fascinating exploration of the fictions we weave to absorb history, and a reminder of the importance of sensitivity and empathy.
With the combination of moral passion, intellectual curiosity, and literary elegance that defines his writing, Ghosh makes listeners understand the world in new and urgent ways. Together, the pieces in Wild Fictions chart a course that allows us to heal our relationships and restore the delicate balance with the volatile landscapes to which we all belong.
Includes a PDF of additional resources
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (21)
Includes Goodreads
GenreScience and Nature, Literary Classics
Length19 hrs
Narrated byRanjit Madgavkar
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJan 18, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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