A river that once carried gold now bears the weight of memory and the struggles of those who call its banks home.The Subarnarekha River shimmers with legend; once said to carry flecks of gold, it remains a source of both promise and hardship for those who live along its banks. In Gold Sand, Gold Water, Nalini Bera conjures a world where folklore and reality flow together, and forbidden love defies caste. Through the eyes of young Lolin, we witness the daily struggles of the Hatua people—part of the marginalized Adivasi and Dalit communities—as they navigate a world where ancient traditions are slowly being eroded by modern industry.The novel paints an intimate, kaleidoscopic portrait of a vanishing way of life. Lyrical and haunting, Gold Sand, Gold Water is an essential addition to Bengali literature in translation—one that ensures these overlooked stories, like the river itself, continue to flow.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2026-03-08
- Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
- Vikt454 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieIndia List
- Antal sidor300
- FörlagSeagull Books London Ltd
- ISBN9781803095912
- ÖversättareHansda, Sowvendra Shekhar
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