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Almost forty years after the end of their passionate affair in New Delhi of the late 1970s, Kevin, a vicar devoted to the political struggle for Scottish independence, and Maya, a reputed author of Hindi literary works, re-establish contact—this time over email. As they slowly re-weave the delicate tapestry of their connection with each missive, they share the stories of their histories, interests, desires and despairs with each other. Ultimately, Kevin and ...
One of the giants of Hindi literature, Jainendra introduced the psychological in Hindi fiction. Questions of love, marriage and relationships occupy much of Jainendra’s works, taking them into the realm of the internal and the intimate. In The Resignation, Jainendra tells the story of Mrinal, a young woman whose uncompromising idealism results in her family and society rejecting her completely. Almost seventy-five years after it was written, the story of ...
Mridula Garg's novel sensitively portrays the predicament of two generations during and immediately after the independence movement. Anitya moves beyond the theme of independence, the trauma of partition, and victimhood.Focusing on everyday personal battles between principles and self-interest, it shows how idealism turns quite easily into betrayal in the face of personal gratification. Anitya is about the pain of ordinary Indians who failed to keep their ...
Four women. One man. Five stories that interweave, overlap, cross over and come together as the characters speak their lives to the reader – and to each other. Five characters in search of themselves in different contexts, from different backgrounds, trying to connect across a chasm of loneliness and disappointment. Mridula Garg’s original Hindi novel, Kathgulab available in English for the first time, seethes with disquiet. No permanent solutions, no abiding ...
Dip into an unusual mix of unforgettable short fiction – fiction that is sure to enchant, amuse and provoke. This book from the Pocket Plus series presents an eclectic collection of stories in reader friendly translations. Fine short fiction from across India, this collection is a sure way of knowing India through her stories.