{"product_id":"9789392099991","title":"The Life And Times Of Banka Harichandan","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn evocative work of literary fiction told as a composite coming-of-age narrative from a provincial town in Odisha. It follows a growing boy as he encounters hopes, fears, and the shifting loyalties of adolescence, framed with warmth and curiosity. Aimed at readers who love character-driven coming-of-age stories and regional literature, the tone is reflective, compassionate, and quietly hopeful. Translated into English from Odia, it invites readers into a vividly local yet universally human journey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContent unfolds through a series of discrete yet interlinked stories, forming a cohesive coming-of-age journey. The prose is lyrical and intimate, with translation preserving Odia cadence and local idioms. The reading experience feels immersive, balancing a child’s fresh perception with emerging adult insight as readers move through each vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat makes the reading experience distinctive is the blend of childhood perception with adult insight, set in a vivid, small-town backdrop. Readers will sense the textures of Odia life—the rhythms of daily routine, the small rituals that define community, and the universal questions that accompany adolescence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA series of interconnected tales forming a cohesive coming-of-age journey set in a provincial Odisha town\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLyrical, observant writing that captures childhood perception and growing-up insight\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRich sensory details and authentic dialogue conveying local life, culture, and everyday moments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEpiphanies and reflective moments that linger, deepening empathy and self-understanding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA faithful English translation preserving Odia cadence, idioms, and voice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn episodic structure that invites mindful pacing, discussion, and re-reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with a nuanced sense of growing up that feels both specific to place and universally relatable. It builds empathy, sparks curiosity about regional life, and leaves a lasting impression of quiet, observant storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516810211545,"sku":"9789392099991","price":360.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/41TEQspd_9L._SX38_SY50_CR_0_0_38_50.jpg?v=1776662472","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9789392099991","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}