What inspired Amitav Ghosh to focus on opium's often-hidden histories?
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What inspired Amitav Ghosh to focus on opium's often-hidden histories?
Did anyone else feel the book's structure helped clarify the complex history of opium?
How did Ghosh decide which stories and details to include or omit?