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Byapari Manoranjan
Post-Independence India
Dalit Life Experiences
Childhood Survival Story
Communalism And Inequality
Semi-Autobiographical Narrative
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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
364
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
The Runaway Boy (Chandal Jibon Trilogy - Book 1) Is A Powerful Coming-Of-Age Novel Set In Post-Independence India, Told Through The Life Of Jibon, A Boy Who Moves From A West Bengal Refugee Camp Into CalcuttaโS Busy Streets. A Work Of Historical Realism, It Follows A Dalit Family's Hunger, Hope, And Hard-Won Survival As A Young Nation Grapples With Change. It Speaks To Adult Readers And Older Teens Who Seek Honest, Affecting Stories About Resilience, Inequality, And Social Transformation, With A Tone That Is Intimate, Hopeful, And Deeply Compassionate.
Written With The Sensibility Of A Self-Taught Writer Who Found His Voice In Hardship, The Runaway Boy Unfolds In Lucid, Tightly Paced Chapters That Blend Memory And Observation. The Narrative Draws On Manoranjan Byapari's Own Experiences As A Rickshaw-Puller, Sweeper, And Cook, Translating Lived Struggle Into A Vivid, Semi-Autobiographical Account. Readers Follow Jibon From A Refugee Camp Where Hunger And Provisions Define Daily Life To The Crowded Streets Of Calcutta, Where Dreams Collide With Poverty, Opportunity, And The Stubborn Realities Of A Changing Society.
After Finishing The Runaway Boy, Readers Gain A Nuanced Understanding Of A Pivotal Era In India's History, Along With Empathy For Dispossessed Families And A Belief In The Power Of Resilience To Shape A Better Future. This Story Lingers, Inviting Reflection On Society And The Enduring Human Capacity To Hope And Endure.
Product Details
Author
Byapari Manoranjan
Publisher
Eka
Number of Pages
364
Language
English
SKU
9789395767095
ISBN
9789395767095
Reading Age
All
Binding
Paperback
MRP: โน 599
โน 540
โน 59 Off