Gold Sand, Gold Water

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Typ okładki:twarda okładka

EAN: 9781803095912

Opis

A river that once carried gold now bears the weight of memory and the struggles of those who call its banks home.

The Subarnarekha River shimmers with legend; once said to carry flecks of gold, it remains a source of both promise and hardship for those who live along its banks. In Gold Sand, Gold Water, Nalini Bera conjures a world where folklore and reality flow together, and forbidden love defies caste. Through the eyes of young Lolin, we witness the daily struggles of the Hatua people - part of the marginalized Adivasi and Dalit communities - as they navigate a world where ancient traditions are slowly being eroded by modern industry.

The novel paints an intimate, kaleidoscopic portrait of a vanishing way of life. Lyrical and haunting, Gold Sand, Gold Water is an essential addition to Bengali literature in translation - one that ensures these overlooked stories, like the river itself, continue to flow.

Szczegóły

Liczba stron: 300

Wymiary: 15.2x22.9

Typ okładki:twarda okładka

Wydawca: Seagull Books London Ltd

Autor:

Nalini Bera

Seria: The India List

Tytuł:Gold Sand, Gold Water

Kategorie:

Książki obcojęzyczne / angielskie / Fiction / Thriller

EAN: 9781803095912