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Goutam Das's Alka and Other Stories adds a new dimension to the short story as an art form. Most collections of short stories work by the interplay of different voices. This one offers the more satisfying rewards of a novel: unity of tone and a richness of recurring details that creates its own texture. All the stories take place in parallel worlds, not so much remote from ordinary life as hidden within its surfaces: secret alleys that afford unexpected - and unsettling views of men and manners. The author's portrayal of women characters calls for particular attention - Salim's mother, Alka, even Maitreyee, the invisible wife of Ritobrata. All their stories have a wonderful surreal quality and a sombre, compassionate tone.I am also quite impressed by Ratna Jha's dexterous handling of the language, especially in achieving smooth culture transfer in places where indigenous Bengali expressions do not have equivalent idioms in English. One has to be truly bilingual to be able to pull off such a successful transfer.NIRMALKANTI BHATTACHARJEEFormer Director, National Book Trust, IndiaFormer Editor, Indian Literature (Sahitya Akademi's journal)Currently, Editorial Director, Niyogi Books

Journal of an American Prisoner at Fort Malden and Quebec in the War of 1812, a classic since it was first published. Has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

Journal of Entomology and Zoology, Vol. 11, No. 2, June 1919, a classic since it was first published. Has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

Guatemala and Her People of To-day; Being an Account of the Land, Its History and Development; the People, Their Customs and Characteristics; to Which Are Added Chapters on British Honduras and the Republic of Honduras, with References to the Other Countries of Central America, Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, a classic since it was first published. Has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

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These are extra-ordinary stories about ordinary people - mostly women. Women with grit and determination distilled through challenges and hardships of life. Everything is happening here and now. In a way they hold a mirror to the contemporary life lived in our villages and towns.Imayam, the writer evinces an uncanny ability to delve deep into the recesses of the subconscious. Small little details of a scene or bits of seemingly casual conversations are deftly employed to bring out a mood of ease or tension. His subaltern women characters as varied as teachers, construction workers, house-wives and grave diggers emanate a high degree of verve, dignity and forthrightness normally not associated with their class in common perception.Prabha Sridevan's faithful rendering recreates the spirit and style of the original work in Tamil giving us the impression that nothing has been lost in translation.ADOOR GOPALAKRISHNAN, Filmmaker

The Kingdom of God, Part 1, a classic since it was first published. Has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

The Indeterminate Sentence What Shall Be Done With The Criminal Class?, a classic since it was first published. Has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations.This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations.This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations.This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations.This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations.This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations.This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.