By Mojaffor Hossain
Genre: Fiction
Imprint: Moving Words
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Embark on an unforgettable journey with “Meet Human Meat and Other Stories” by Mojaffor Hossain. This literary marvel weaves gripping tales that challenge societal norms, exploring themes of identity and belonging. Prepare to be captivated by Hossain’s profound insight and compelling storytelling.
Meet Human Meet and Other Stories is a marvel. Hossain’s craft grabs you by the collar and refuses to let go through any of the stories in this collection. Every piece here is fated to stick with you for decades to come. Don’t miss this extraordinary collection that resonates for decades to come.
“…his storytelling is in a way jarring and speculative, yet capable of keeping the readers on their toes: –readers are invited to follow an intriguing red balloon buoyed in the air by the contradictions of society, in a polyphonic display of clashing and colluding modernity and tradition, relations between classes, sexes, generations, city and countryside, professions new and old. After reading these stories, readers will be expecting Mojaffor Hossain’s new books with bated breath.” – Pina Piccolo, Italian-American Writer & translator.
“Mojaffor Hossain is a born storyteller with a penchant for treating unusual and even bizarre situations with engaging dark humor. This selection of translations by diverse hands will give anglophone readers a satisfying taste of his fictional world.” – Kaiser Haq, Poet, and Professor of English, Bangladesh.
“Meet Human Meet and Other Stories is a marvel. Hossain’s craft grabs you by the collar and refuses to let go through any of the stories in this collection. Every piece here is fated to stick with you for decades to come.” – Drew Barth, Writer, USA.
Book Details
Language: English
Paperback: 176 pages
ISBN-13: 979-8385803903
Formats: Paperback | Kindle | International
Price: ₹295 | ₹246 | $7.99
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About Mojaffar
Mojaffor Hossain is a notable fiction writer of contemporary Bangla literature. Starting his career as a journalist and now working as a translator at the Bangla Academy, Dhaka, he has published eight books packed with awe-inspiring short stories, which, in recent years, have attracted much acclaim from both general readers and literary critics.
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His signature style is using native realities as his settings and giving them magic-realistic or surrealistic colors. He has received some of the prestigious awards for his fiction; such as Exim Bank-Anyadin Humayun Ahmed Award, Abul Hasan Sahitya Award, and Kali O Kalam Award. He has also been awarded Arani Sahitya Puraskar and Boishakhi Television Award for his stories.
His debut novel ‘Timiryatra’ has gained popularity in very recent times. He is also known as a translator and literary critic and published 16 books so far.