Set in a remote village of Assam, the novel unfolds the story of two generations caught in the tumultuous wake of India’s transition to Independence. A Sahitya Akademi awarded novel from modern Asamiya literature.
Great book and tells a lot about a different and interesting culture. Highly recommended for everyone to read. The novel, which takes place in a secluded Assamese village, tells the tale of two generations caught up in the turbulent events surrounding India's journey to independence. a contemporary Asamiya novel that won the Sahitya Akademi award.
Ranjita Biswas is a journalist, author and translator based in Kolkata. She has won the KATHA and other awards for her translation of fiction from Assamese to English. She received the Best Translation Prize, English from the Sahitya Akademi in 2017