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Author |
: Rabisankar Bal |
Publisher |
: Random House India |
Total Pages |
: 418 |
Release |
: 2012-12-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9788184003802 |
ISBN-13 |
: 8184003803 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dozakhnama by : Rabisankar Bal
Dozakhnama: Conversations in Hell is an extraordinary novel, a biography of Manto and Ghalib and a history of Indian culture rolled into one. Exhumed from dust, Manto’s unpublished novel surfaces in Lucknow. Is it real or is it a fake? In this dastan, Manto and Ghalib converse, entwining their lives in shared dreams. The result is an intellectual journey that takes us into the people and events that shape us as a culture. As one writer describes it, ‘I discovered Rabisankar Bal like a torch in the darkness of the history of this subcontinent. This is the real story of two centuries of our own country.’ Rabisankar Bal’s audacious novel, told by reflections in a mirror and forged in the fires of hell, is both an oral tale and a shield against oblivion. An echo of distant screams. Inscribed by the devil’s quill, Dozakhnama is an outstanding performance of subterranean memory.
Author |
: Samhita Arni |
Publisher |
: Zubaan |
Total Pages |
: 157 |
Release |
: 2013-07-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789383074440 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9383074442 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Missing Queen by : Samhita Arni
It has been ten years since Ram's return from fallen Lanka. Ayodhya is shining. Ayodhya is prosperous. But darkness lurks at the heart of the victrorious regime. A pointed question piques a young journalist's curiousity: What happened to Sita? Where is Ram's absent wife whose abduction triggered the war with Lanka? And so begins the journalist's search for the missing queen. Soon her investigation attracts the notice of Ayodhya's all-powerful secret police and its mysterious head, the Washerman. Forced to flee Ayodhya, the journalist makes her way through a war-devastated Lanka in search of answers. In this stylish speculative thriller, Samhita Arni skilfully combines her love for mythology with riveting storytelling. Published by Zubaan.
Author |
: Sunila Gupte |
Publisher |
: Penguin UK |
Total Pages |
: 139 |
Release |
: 2013-06-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9788184756616 |
ISBN-13 |
: 8184756615 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Harappan Adventure by : Sunila Gupte
2570 BCE, Bagasra Village, Harappa, India Twelve-year-old Avani is a happy-go-lucky, adventurous Harappan girl, who loves to play with her friends Tavishi, Delshad and Ambar. The wedding of the Village Elder’s daughter Ketika brings fresh excitement into their lives. However, something sinister is afoot, as Avani realizes when she overhears a mysterious conversation between two men. Other incidents, like a bizarre robbery and a fire at the grain storeroom, add to the tension. Do these unconnected events point to a bigger plan? How is the monk from far-off China linked to all this? Will Avani and her friends’ quick thinking unmask this plan, and save the honour of Bagasra village and Harappa?
Author |
: E.M. McCarthy |
Publisher |
: E.M. McCarthy |
Total Pages |
: 169 |
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: |
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: |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Synopsis The Kiss that Saved Her by : E.M. McCarthy
Princess Joanna is expected to marry to protect her kingdom from the threat of war but she loves David, a common man. She will only marry if she loves her husband. Her dearest friend, Prince Samuel, has loved her since he met her. Rumors swirl about Prince Samuel’s relationship with a princess whose country has had a major discovery of gold. Will there be a change of heart? Will Princess Joanna choose royalty over love? Is there really such a thing as love at first sight? The Kiss that Saved Her is a retelling and expansion of the fairytale, Snow White. The novel is a Christian Romance story suitable for teens and other romance book lovers.
Author |
: Yashodhara Dalmia |
Publisher |
: Penguin UK |
Total Pages |
: 365 |
Release |
: 2013-01-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9788184759211 |
ISBN-13 |
: 8184759215 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Synopsis Amrita Sher-Gil by : Yashodhara Dalmia
Beautiful and brilliant, Amrita Sher-Gil lived life on her own terms, scandalizing the staid society of her times with her love affairs and unconventional ways. In this fascinating biography, art historian Yashodhara Dalmia paints a compelling portrait of the artist who, when she died in 1941 at the age of twenty-eight, left behind a body of work that establishes her as one of the foremost artists of the century and an eloquent symbol of the fusion between the East and the West
Author |
: P Sachidanandan |
Publisher |
: Penguin UK |
Total Pages |
: 457 |
Release |
: 2007-01-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9788184758962 |
ISBN-13 |
: 8184758960 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Synopsis Govardhan's Travels by : P Sachidanandan
‘The most memorable literary event of my experience . . . Govardhan is that common man who seeks justice from history, from time and society and is punished. Govardhan is everyman. He is a survivor and his story is everyman’s story.’ — Mahasveta Devi Halfway through his famous play on injustice, Andher Nagari Choupat Raja, Bharatendu Harishchandra stops: What is the duty of a writer—to depict reality as it exists or to project what it should actually be? Unable to decide, Bharatendu abandons the play and releases Govardhan, the main character who is unjustly condemned to death, from drama to real life. The noose still hangs over Govardhan’s head as he walks out of prison as a representative of all those who are victims of the ruthlessness and absurdity of justice. He questions everyone he encounters and raises a storm which gains momentum as he journeys through space and time. The lines between fact and fiction blur as a host of people from mythology, history and literature join him, some asking questions, like him, and others opposing them. As we follow Govardhan’s meanderings, we realize that his journey will never end, for with the passage of time he will find more places to visit and more people to meet, even as the ever-present noose tightens around his neck. Ultimately, there can be no escape for the Govardhans of this PBI - World. Anand’s imaginative recreation of Govardhan’s life after his release from prison maintains the farcical nature of Bharatendu’s work, although it moves away from the comfortable ending of Andher Nagari Choupat Raja. It provides a terrifying portrait of the cruelty and irrationality of the PBI - World which we contend as civilized.
Author |
: Śaṃkara |
Publisher |
: Penguin Books India |
Total Pages |
: 420 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 014310103X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780143101031 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (3X Downloads) |
Synopsis Chowringhee by : Śaṃkara
Here, Day And Night Were Interchangeable. The Immaculately Dressed Chowringhee, Radiant In Her Youth, Had Just Stepped On To The Floor At The Nightclub. Set In 1950S Calcutta, Chowringhee Is A Sprawling Saga Of The Intimate Lives Of Managers, Employees And Guests At One Of Calcutta S Largest Hotels, The Shahjahan. Shankar, The Newest Recruit, Recounts The Stories Of Several People Whose Lives Come Together In The Suites, Restaurants, Bar And Backrooms Of The Hotel. As Both Observer And Participant In The Events, He Inadvertently Peels Off The Layers Of Everyday Existence To Expose The Seamy Underbelly Of Unfulfilled Desires, Broken Dreams, Callous Manipulation And Unbidden Tragedy. What Unfolds Is Not Just The Story Of Individual Lives But Also The Incredible Chronicle Of A Metropolis. Written By Best-Selling Bengali Author Sankar, Chowringhee Was Published As A Novel In 1962. Predating Arthur Hailey S Hotel By Three Years, It Became An Instant Hit, Spawning Translations In Major Indian Languages, A Film And A Play. Its Larger-Than-Life Characters The Enigmatic Manager Marco Polo, The Debonair Receptionist Sata Bose, The Tragic Hostess Karabi Guha, Among Others Soon Attained Cult Status. With Its Thinly Veiled Accounts Of The Private Lives Of Real-Life Celebrities, And Its Sympathetic Narrative Seamlessly Weaving The Past And The Present, It Immediately Established Itself As A Popular Classic. Available For The First Time In English, Chowringhee Is As Much A Dirge As It Is A Homage To A City And Its People.
Author |
: Mustanṣir Ḥusain Tāraṛ |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2018 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9693530616 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9789693530612 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis Diary of a Vagabond by : Mustanṣir Ḥusain Tāraṛ
Author |
: Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay |
Publisher |
: HarperPerennial |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2013-07-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9350297019 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9789350297018 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Synopsis No Child's Play by : Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
‘Shirshendu never disappoints… NoChild’s Play is charming and timeless. Read it if you're a fan of Feluda, or Tintin’ - Samit Basu It’s 1970 and curious things are afoot in the world. In New Jersey, a boy with stiff limbs but extraordinary intelligence is born to an NRI couple. A powerful evil organization is out to exterminate him. In China, Dr Wong’s greatest invention, a biomechanical robot, has been stolen by goons. Meanwhile, in Calcutta, Gadai Babu brings home a mysterious science kit from the grey market and it appears to set off bewildering news on TV and odd spirits in his lab. Shirshendu Mukopadhyay’s classic sci-fi novel is a roller-coaster ride, full of unforgettable characters, drama, action and intrigue. As racy as it is charming, this is a good old-fashioned, nail-biting mystery.
Author |
: Akhteruzzaman Elias |
Publisher |
: Penguin Random House India Private Limited |
Total Pages |
: 551 |
Release |
: 2021-07-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789354920240 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9354920241 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis Khwabnama by : Akhteruzzaman Elias
Bengal in the 1940s. Having overcome the famine and the revolt of the sharecroppers, Bengal's peasants are uniting. Work is scarce and wages are low. There is barely any food to be had. The proposal for the formation of Pakistan, the elections of 1946, and communal riots are rewriting the contours of history furiously. Amidst all this, in an unnamed village, a familiar corporeal spirit plunges into knee-deep mud. This is Tamiz's father, the man in possession of Khwabnama. At first glance, Khwabnama is the tale of a harmless young farmhand who becomes a sharecropper and dreams of a future that has everything to do with the land that he cultivates and the soil that he tills. The fabric of his dreams, though, have as much to do with the history of the land as its future, and as much to do with memories as with hope. In this magnum opus, which documents the Tebhaga movement, wherein peasants demanded two-thirds of the harvest they produced on the land owned by zamindars, Akhtaruzzaman Elias has created an extraordinary tale of magical realism, blending memory with reality, legend with history and the struggle of marginalized people with the stories of their ancestors.