Description
Set against the shifting political landscape of Bengal in the early 1940s, this novel traces the lives of Bengalis and Bengali Communists as they confront colonial rule and the entrenched power of capitalist elites. Through a sweeping, character-driven narrative, it follows the struggle for nation and ideology—showing how alliances and relationships can ignite hope, yet also fracture under the pressures of history. Qurratulain Hyder illuminates the intimate costs of revolution, compromise, and survival, weaving personal loyalties into the larger fight against oppression. Rich in atmosphere and moral complexity, the book captures a society in motion, where dreams of collective liberation are continually tested by betrayal, pragmatism, and the uncertain future of belonging.
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paperback
Sterling Pub Private Ltd
Published Jan 1, 1996
347 pages
ISBN: 9788120718524
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First Published
1994
Language
eng
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