Author: Maura Moynihan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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A collection of highly charming and idiosyncratic stories about the emotional 'landscape' of the subcontinent as seen through the eyes of an expat visitor.
Author: Puja Roy
Publisher: MJSOLS
ISBN: 8194823919
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 83
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A beggar girl struggling her way out in this big, bad world helplessly hoping for a benevolent hand, a housewife for whom marriage has lost its meaning long back and she is only carrying the habit of it now, a young girl who wishes to bring quality education to her illiterate village folks, an orphan who roots for her true identity in the child she is yet to birth, a village tea seller who wishes to become a famous actor in Bombay. 'Temple Classroom and Other Stories' is a collection of various facets that form our lives and the lives around us. These are the stories that were written over a period of 2 years in buses, trains and metros…on laptop, mobile and computer. Some of these tales were written from the myriads of experiences that life threw at the author and some are figments of her imagination, borne out of its various impressions.
Author: Kartar Singh Duggal
Publisher: National Publishing House
ISBN:
Category : Short stories, Indic (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 190
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Author: Jagannātha Prasāda Dāsa
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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Author: Chandrakanta
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN: 9355620713
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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Eminent writer Chandrakanta's writing's encompass both socio-economic and political situa- tions as they have repercussions on human life. She concentrates on the value system and humanism. Her writings include problems and ques- tions of identity of women and the less privileged, the effect of globali- sation, broken relationships and clashes between inner realities, hopes and dreams of people with outer harsh realities of the system. 'The Orioles are Back'&'Abbu had said' stories show case the human values. The effect & repercussions caused by militancy is portrayed in stories 'The black Snow', 'The Voice, 'The dispossessed' & 'Gasha Koul' Old age issues in changing times are dealt with philosophically in 'Exile' 'The dream of roses' and 'Rights for the departed' show the mirror to corruption in society. 'Amidst wrong people' is based on hopes, empathy and dreams of marginalised people. 'Lark in the heart' is based on aspirations and wish to connect with people dispassionately. Remaining stories like 'Thresh hold of justice' show the plight and sufferings of women suppressed under the societal superstitions. This collection of her stories has different shades and colours of society.
Author: M G Warrier
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 115
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Open Book of Happy Memories (And Other Stories) as the title suggests is a compilation of random essays on a variety of subjects. Recent pandemic, impact of which lasted for more than three years unsettled our life. Most of the lifelines breaking, many of us, especially elders, found our life approaching a grinding halt, not only for health or economic reasons. Communication links got reduced to television and internet, as doors closed and even newspapers and magazines, bookstores and libraries were out of reach. To help those friends and relatives who were not tech-savvy or were not comfortable with routine social media interaction, I tried a shortcut through a consolidated daily personal message. The modern social media routes came in handy. Short essays which covered nostalgic memories and brief pieces on current issues became part of my daily messages. This book is a compilation of select pieces from those stories and select essays written by me during recent years. As these were written in different contexts and at different points in time, there are bound to be some repetitions.
Author: Sigrun Srivastav
Publisher: Ratna Sagar
ISBN: 9788170700784
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
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A collection of superb stories by Sigrun Srivastav
Author: Kartar Singh Duggal
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Panjabi fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
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This Volume Is Collection Of 40 Superb Stories Written By One Of India`S Short Story Writers. Translated From The Original Punjabi, Most Of These Stories Have Been Rendered Into Important Indian And Foreign Languages And Have Won Wide Acclaim. Powerful And Earthy, The Stories Portray Indian Society In A Flux. Condition Good.
Author: Aravind Adiga
Publisher: Bond Street Books
ISBN: 0385669895
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
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The magnificent new novel from the million-selling Booker Prize-winning author of The White Tiger: one of the most eagerly anticipated literary novels of 2011--"a kaleidoscopic portrait of a changing Mumbai." — Guardian (Best Books of 2011) Ask any Bombaywallah about Vishram Society--Tower A of the Vishram Co-operative Housing Society--and you will be told that it is unimpeachably pucca. Despite its location close to the airport, under the flight path of 747s and bordered by slums, it has been pucca for some fifty years. But Bombay has changed in half a century--not least its name--and the world in which Tower A was first built is giving way to a new city; a Mumbai of development and new money; of wealthy Indians returning with fortunes made abroad. When real estate developer Dharmen Shah offers to buy out the residents of Vishram Society, planning to use the site to build a luxury apartment complex, his offer is more than generous. Initially, though, not everyone wants to leave; many of the residents have lived in Vishram for years, and many of them are no longer young. But none can benefit from the offer unless all agree to sell. As tensions rise among the once civil neighbours, one by one those who oppose the offer give way to the majority, until only one man stands in Shah's way: Masterji, a retired schoolteacher, once the most respected man in the building. Shah is a dangerous man to refuse, but as the demolition deadline looms, Masterji's neighbours--friends who have become enemies, acquaintances turned co-conspirators--may stop at nothing to score their payday. A suspense-filled story of money and power, luxury and deprivation, and a rich tapestry peopled by unforgettable characters, not least of which is Bombay itself, Last Man in Tower opens up the hearts and minds of the inhabitants of a great city--ordinary people pushed to their limits in a place that knows none. This eBook edition includes a Reading Group Guide.
Author: Mannu Bhandari
Publisher: Roli Books Private Limited
ISBN: 8186939873
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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Mannu Bhandari's genius lies not in elevating women to heroines or superior beings; rather, she forces us to acknowledge that flawed, confused, and self-centered women are as worthy of agency and respect. She wrote among literary giants who were mostly men, but carved a singular space for herself with her unflinching gaze at the hypocrisy of a society that claims to venerate women yet balks at giving them the keys to their shackles. These 18 stories are representative of her wonderful insights into the inner life of women – her characters span the spectrum from rural to urban, illiterate to educated, homemakers to career professionals. Through all the stories runs a vein of gentle mockery – the inimitable Mannu Bhandari style.
