Mallika Sengupta

Broschiertes Buch

The Bard and his Sister-in-Law

Beschreibung

A historical novel/biographical nonfiction by award-winning feminist author/poet Mallika Sengupta from Kolkata, India, 'Kabir Bouthan' focuses on the multifaceted history of the illustrious Jorasanko Thakurbari, Kolkata, the birth place of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore (mentioned in the book as 'Rabi'). The narrative chronicles the inter personal relationships between the men and women inside that mansion and their personal journeys which become historically significant in terms of gender and culture studies of the pre-independence era in India and also in terms of the development of Tagore's poetic persona. Through this deeply layered narrative encompassing the lives of Rabi, his family members, and especially his two enigmatic sisters-in-law, Gyanadanandini and Kadambari Devi, Sengupta reflects on the daily rigmarole of the lives of the characters amid the backdrop of the Renaissance in Bengal. Through her effortless and nuanced narration and storytelling, she also unfolds the subtle nuances of the socio-political history of Bengal in those times. Seeped in the diverse cultural history of the Thakurbari where stalwarts in literature, art, theater and humanities were born, rooted in the rich legacy of Bengal, this book also documents the dramatic and inspiring transformation of women like Gyanadanandini, Kadambari, Swarnakumari Devi, while also tracing their emotional journeys, celebrating their free spirits and their quest for self-expression during the strife-ridden colonial regime in India. Honorary mention at: Paris Book Festival 2024 Hollywood Book Festival 2024 Also received Certificate of Recognition in Intercultural Institute of Research (Texas Women's University)

Autor

Mallika Sengupta (1960-2011) was a Bengali poet, feminist, and reader of Sociology from Kolkata, and a celebrated literary figure whose unapologetically political poetry has been critically analyzed in India and abroad. She had been described in 'Poetry International' as "a proponent of an unapologetically political poetry and an important voice in contemporary Bengali literature". Her journey with poetry started in 1981 and since then she has published eleven books of poetry, two novels and several essays, and edited an anthology of women's poetry from Bengal. She had been the head of the department of sociology in a Kolkata college, and also served as the Poetry Editor of Sananda, the leading fortnightly magazine for women (edited by actor, filmmaker Aparna Sen). Sengupta has been the recipient of many prestigious awards, including the Sukanto Puraskar (1998) from the Government of West Bengal, India and a Junior Fellowship for Literature (1997 - 99) from the Department of Culture, Government of India. She also travelled to several poetry festivals, conferences and seminars in India, Sweden, Austria, USA and Bangladesh. Several English translations of her work have been anthologized and also published in various literary and academic journals. Along with her husband, the noted poet Subodh Sarkar, she was the founder-editor of Bhashanagar, a culture magazine in Bengali. As an activist and academician, Sengupta has been actively involved with the cause of gender justice and other social issues throughout her lifetime. She also initiated Aloprithivi along with her fellow poet and artists, a forum committed to raising consciousness among marginalized women and children through poetry, music and drama. 'Kobir Bouthan' (Ananda Publishers, 2011) is one of her three published novels which received critical acclaim.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: BLACK EAGLE BOOKS
• Seitenzahl: 460
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 644g
• ISBN-13: 9781645604242
• ISBN-10: 1645604241
• Artikelnr.: 68510930