Short stories By Bengali women writers of India and Bangladesh
Genre: Anthology
Imprint: Moving Words
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Edited by Bishnupriya Chowdhuri
Fourteen short fiction by the seven most notable contemporary women writers from West Bengal (India) and Bangladesh. Translated from Bengali to English. Shaheen Akhtar’s ‘Edges of Love’ carves a timeless tale of reconciliation with one’s sexual identity while also redefining the meanings of love and conjugality. Anita Agnihotri’s realistic tales ‘Mountain’ and ‘Maya, an Illusion’ holds a mirror to the society which finds a dark, mocking metaphor of itself in Tilottama Majumdar’s ‘Router’ and ‘Murderer’.
Nasreen Jahan, on the other hand, journeys to the deepest corner of her Protagonists’ psyches with her deeply lyrical, surreal prose. Prativa Sarkar turns maternal lores and often unheard, bruised inner lives of women into a tangible force that defines the course of actions for her characters. Papree Rahman’s ‘Up Above The Sky So High’ glimmers with its tenderness of voice and its heartbreaking rendition of hope and helplessness pitted against each other. Indrani Datta’s stories are representative of her unique insight into the agony of migration and her ability to seamlessly blend the surreal with the mundane.
Immerse yourself in the works of remarkable contemporary women writers, exploring universal themes and profound insights. Experience the emotion, thought-provoking storytelling, and vibrant literary tradition that transcends borders and ignites the imagination of readers worldwide.
Translated by a group of fine translators, this collection brings out the best in contemporary Bengali literature and is definitely going to be a global reader’s delight.
Book Details
Language: English
Paperback: 184 pages
ISBN-13: 979-8385802319
Formats: Paperback | Kindle | International
Price: ₹399 | ₹248 | $7.99
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About Bishnupriya
A bilingual writer and translator, Bishnupriya holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Central Florida, USA. She completed her Masters in Comparative Literature from Jadavpur University, and has Bachelor’s degree in English literature from Burdwan University, India.
She translates short fictions, creative nonfiction, memoirs and experimental-lyrical prose from Bengali to English. She has edited two anthologies of translated short-stories. Her first translated novel “No One as Rano Biswas” came out in 2023. She lives in Pune with her daughter and loves to paint.