This collection of three novellas by Rabindranath Tagore unravels the sense of alienation and forbidden desire of the early twentieth-century Bengali women who tried to surpass the narrow lanes of mundane domestic realities to forge a space of their own.
This collection of three novellas by Rabindranath Tagore unravels the sense of alienation and forbidden desire of the early twentieth-century Bengali women who tried to surpass the narrow lanes of mundane domestic realities to forge a space of their own.
Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), acclaimed poet, playwright, short story writer, and novelist, wrote successfully in almost all literary genres including musical drama, dance drama, essay, travel diary, and autobiography. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. His composition, Jana Gana Mana, is recognized as the National Anthem of India. Sukhendu Ray (Tr.) is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accounts, England and Wales. He retired as Managing Director of Keen Williams Ltd. and is currently on the boards of several companies. Bharati Ray is currently vice president, Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, she was Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Calcutta University and Founder-Director, Women's Studies Research Centre, Calcutta University.
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Introduction Translator's Note BROKEN HOME TWO SISTERS THE GARDEN AND THE GARDENER
