Order of Amitav Ghosh Books

Born in Calcutta in 1956, Amitav Ghosh is a distinguished Indian writer whose works span both fiction and non-fiction. His educational journey took him across continents, from Dehra Dun and New Delhi to Alexandria and Oxford, where he completed his doctorate. Before establishing himself as a literary force, Ghosh began his career as a journalist at the Indian Express in New Delhi.

Throughout his career, Ghosh has shared his expertise as an educator at prestigious institutions across India and the United States, including Delhi University, Columbia University, the City University of New York, and Harvard University.

The author's personal life reflects his multicultural perspective—he is married to fellow writer Deborah Baker, and together they have two children, Lila and Nayan. This international outlook is further reflected in his lifestyle, as he splits his time between three vibrant locations: Kolkata, Goa, and Brooklyn.

Ghosh launched his literary career in 1986 with his debut novel The Circle of Reason, marking the beginning of what would become a remarkable body of work. Below is a chronological list of Amitav Ghosh's published books:

Publication Order of Anthologies

#TitleYearBuy
1
110 Stories110 Stories
2004
2
Inside/OutInside/Out
2011

Publication Order of Berlin Family Lectures Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
The Great DerangementThe Great Derangement
2016
2
America, CompromisedAmerica, Compromised
2018
3
Black PaperBlack Paper
2021
4
Democracy in the Time of CoronavirusDemocracy in the Time of Coronavirus
2021

Publication Order of Collections

#TitleYearBuy
1
Wild Fictions: Essays on Literature, Empire, and the EnvironmentWild Fictions: Essays on Literature, Empire, and the Environment
2025

Publication Order of Ibis Trilogy Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Sea of PoppiesSea of Poppies
2008
2
River of SmokeRiver of Smoke
2011
3
Flood of FireFlood of Fire
2015

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
In an Antique LandIn an Antique Land
1993
2
Dancing in Cambodia, at Large in BurmaDancing in Cambodia, at Large in Burma
1998
3
The Imam and the Indian - Prose PiecesThe Imam and the Indian - Prose Pieces
2002
4
Incendiary CircumstancesIncendiary Circumstances
2005
5
Dancing in Cambodia and Other EssaysDancing in Cambodia and Other Essays
2008
6
CountdownCountdown
2010
7
The Great DerangementThe Great Derangement
2016
8
The Nutmeg's CurseThe Nutmeg's Curse
2021
9
Smoke and Ashes: Opium's Hidden HistoriesSmoke and Ashes: Opium's Hidden Histories
2024

Publication Order of Poetry Collections

#TitleYearBuy
1
Jungle Nama: A Story of the SunderbanJungle Nama: A Story of the Sunderban
2021

Standalone Novels

#TitleYearBuy
1
The Circle of ReasonThe Circle of Reason
1986
2
The Shadow LinesThe Shadow Lines
1988
3
The Calcutta ChromosomeThe Calcutta Chromosome
1996
4
The Glass PalaceThe Glass Palace
2000
5
The Hungry TideThe Hungry Tide
2004
6
Gun IslandGun Island
2019
7
Ghost-EyeGhost-Eye
2026