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Binding
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Number of Pages
302
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a literary fiction novel set within a traditional joint family, exploring the entanglements of desire, duty, and social expectation. The central theme is the complexity of intimate relationships under the gaze of community norms, told for adult readers who appreciate psychological realism and historical texture. The emotional tone is contemplative, dramatic, and quietly provocative, inviting readers to examine loyalty, longing, and the costs of secrecy.
The story unfolds through a tightly observed, character-driven narration that centers on a prosperous, outwardly harmonious household and the tensions that lie beneath its surface. Rich with period detail and social nuance, the reading experience is immersive, drawing readers into intimate conversations, unspoken feelings, and the delicate balance between private yearnings and public propriety. The drama evolves through the choices and consequences faced by the people who inhabit this complex domestic world, offering a distinctive blend of emotional intensity and social insight.
For fiction lovers, the novel offers a vivid exploration of relationships in flux: a husband’s unexpected longing, a wife’s quiet resilience, and a vivacious widow who unsettles the equilibrium, all set against a backdrop of familial duty and evolving social mores. The narrative emphasizes mood and character over plot twists, inviting reflection on character, motive, and the meanings of fidelity.
Readers emerge with a deeper understanding of human complexity and social constraint, along with a heightened appreciation for nuanced storytelling. The book invites introspection about desire, loyalty, and the quiet power of restraint, leaving a lasting impression that lingers long after the final page.
Product Details
Author
Rabindranath Tagore
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
302
Language
English
SKU
9780143030355
ISBN
9780143030355
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.7x1.8x19.79cm
Binding
Paperback
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Rabindranath Tagore Was A Nobel Laureate For Literature (1913) As Well As One Of Indias Greatest Poets And The Composer Of Independent Indias National Anthem, As Well As That Of Bangladesh. He Wrote Successfully In All Literary Genres, But Was First And Foremost A Poet, Publishing More Than 50 Volumes Of Poetry. He Was A Bengali Writer Who Was Born In Calcutta And Later Traveled Around The World. He Was Knighted In 1915, But Gave Up His Knighthood After The Massacre Of Demonstrators In India In 1919. Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) Was A Painter, Philosopher, Playwright, Musician And Social Reformer, In Addition To Being A Poet And Writer. He Was Instrumental In Reshaping Bengali Writing, Music And Indian Art In Theate Nineteenth And Early Twentieth Centuries. He Became The First Non- European To Receive The Nobel Prize Initerature For His Famous Collection Of Poems, Gitanjali. Tagore Was Referred To As ‘The Poet Of Bengal’, And Also Went By The Names Gurudev And Biswakabi. Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) Was The Fourteenth Son Of Debendranath Tagore And Sarada Devi, And Started Writing Early In His Life. He Joined The Swadeshi Movement Against The British In The 1900S. He Won The Nobel Prize For Literature In 1913, And Used His Earnings To Partly Fund His School And University, Visva-Bharati In Santiniketan. His Influence On Bengali Culture Extends Far Beyond His Highly Regarded Poetry And Prose, Into Music, Visual Art, And Theatre. Arunava Sinha Translates Classic, Modern, And Contemporary Bengali Fiction And Non-Fiction From Bangladesh And India Into English. He Also Translates Fiction From English Into Bengali. Over Seventy Of His Translations Have Been Published So Far In India, The Uk, And The Usa. He Has Won India’S Top Translation Prize, The Crossword Award For Translated Books, Twice. He Teaches At Ashoka University, Where He Is Also The Co-Director Of The Ashoka Centre For Translation, And Is The Books Editor At Scroll.In.