Translated by Arunava Sinha The happiness of finishing a task begun is real and immense. That’s probably why short stories are very popular and many
Her Stories is a set of eight stories by eight eminent Bengali women writers translated by Sanjukta Dasgupta. It is a collection of short fiction
Translated from Bengali by Rimli Bhattarcharya Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, the author of Pather Panchali, is no new name in Indian literature. Aranyak, literally meaning ‘of the
Translated from Bengali by Tutun Mukherjee Sheet Sahasik Hemantolok is a poignant reminder of universal truth. Age is a heartless abductor. Youth arrives with a
We speak the same tongue and wear the same cotton sarees, we are fond of rice and fish, and debates over politics. We are Bengalis,
When I read the blurb of There’s Gunpowder in the Air, I couldn’t help but be reminded of an iconic scene from the popular Hindi
A must-read classic of Bengali Literature The Context The one joy of curating a website that focuses on Indian literature is also the amazing literary
The best stories, straight to your inbox.
Twice a month. No Spam.
Copyright © 2023, Purple Pencil Project. All rights reserved