"River of Smoke" is the second book in the trilogy of Asian adventures by the writer Amitӑav Ghosh. In this fascinating historical novel, the reader will be immersed in the atmosphere of 19th century China as opium merchant Philip Kenton arrives in Canton in search of adventure and fortune. The author skillfully tells about the lives of various characters who intersect against the background of the opium trade, political intrigues and cultural differences between East and West. "River of Smoke" is an exciting journey into the world of the former colonial empire, where mandarins, missionaries, traders and slaves intertwine their destinies in a tangled labyrinth of history.