Bani Basu (41 results)

Condition: New. pp. 240.

Condition: New. pp. 240.

Condition: New. pp. 328.

Condition: New. pp. 240.

Condition: New. pp. 328.

Condition: New. pp. 328.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. This translation from the Bangla Antarghat is the story of a group of young friends who had committed themselves idealistically and politically to the Naxalite movement that rocked Bengal in the 1960s. Moving seamlessly from the past to the present, Basu's narrative is compelling and breathless, as the novel's edgy, nervous rhythms reconstruct and call up the turbulent history of a difficult period.…

Soft cover. Condition: New. First published in 1990 in the original Bengali, a plate of white marble tells the tale of the 'new woman' of the post-Independence an era that just witnessed the independence of a nation bandana, the protagonist, though grieves over her husband early death, never conforms to the social connotation and ideals of 'widowhood', thanks to her uncle. She dares to begin her life afresh in every possible sense. But naturally, the road proves to be full of thorns as she gradually faces bitterness from many quarters of the society. The only thing she clings to is her son, but once that anchor too is lost, she leaves behind the safe concrete walls of what she used to consider 'home', only to work for a far greater causeshe joins a children's home to work for those who need her the most. This first translation brings this significant Bengali novel with important social concerns to a wider audience.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. In a Marwari family in Calcutta, the last woman dies. But even after her death, Savitri remains in the house, invisible yet constantly audible. Gradually, the inmates begin to rely on Savitri's voice to have their lives managed. One day, Savitri falls silent. Soon afterwards, Moom, a young girl of 11 or 12 mysteriously appears in Agarwal House. And her arrival reveals several secrets.…

Condition: New. pp. 501 Map.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface by Meena Banerjee. Gandharvi (Chapter 1 27; Epilogue). Glossary. Gandharvi: Life of a Musician, by the Sahitya Akademi Award-winning novelist Bani Basu (and translated by English scholar Jayita Sengupta), tells the story of Apala, a gifted singer of Hindustani classical music. She was born into an old, middle-class family of limited means in north Calcutta. To her family, her music meant little, as it did not fit their idea of respectability . Her husband chose her after hearing her sing at a public concert, yet her marital life proved loveless. Her in-laws were insensitive and exploitative. Her children grew up learning to ignore their mother s music. Shorn of freedom, love and, above all, music, Apala s life moved towards a tragic end. Surrounding Apala s story are the interlinked lives of other practitioners of music and classical art, like Soham, Mitul, Rameshwar Thakur, Dipali and Shekharan. Their lives intersected with Apala s in ways that profoundly affected all of them. Written in lilting prose that draws on the idioms of Hindustani classical music, Gandharvi is also musical in its form, where in the end the movement of music and the life story of Apala become one and the same. A thinly veiled depiction of the classical music scene of Calcutta in the 1960s, this modern Bengali classic is also a celebration of the indomitable spirit of music. (jacket).…

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 501, Map.

Condition: New. pp. xxxvi + 195 1st Published.

Soft cover. Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: New. ISBN:9788125064237 N.A.

N.A. Condition: New. ISBN:9789389136562,328pp.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Looking over their shoulder at the home they left behind, the lives of immigrants Sudeep and Kamalika are suffused with a permanent sense of nostalgia. This is America in the 1980s, and it throws up all the challenges and insecurities they must fight against as they raise their rather American children in a conventional Bengali household. Reminiscent of Jhumpa Lahiri's Namesake, The Continents Between is a rich and thoughtful translation of Bani Basu's epic novel, Janmabhoomi, Matribhoomi. Debali Mookerjee Leonard's translation straddles difficult questions of identity, immigration, betrayal, love and politics with sympathy and skill and leaves you wanting more.…

Condition: Fine. Shelfwear and scuffing on the cover, content not affected.

Condition: Very Good. Some light scuffing on the cover.

Condition: Very Good. A slight knock on top corner of book otherwise fine.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Gandharvi. Book.

Condition: Very Good. The books cover is in very good condition with wear such as scuffs, scratches and creasing, other wise the content is in very good condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

unknown_binding. Condition: Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing, fanning, inscriptions, margin notes, yellowing, staining on edge or cover or pages, bumps, scuffs, etc etc (sometimes multiple of these). It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New.