Map Making: Partition Stories from Two Bengals

by Debajani Sengupta

This book is a unique attempt to see how Partition has shaped the narrative of two West Bengal and Bangladesh, which share a common language, culture and heritage. Comprising a total of twelve stories - six from India and six from Bangladesh - it brings to you renowned writers like Ritwik Ghatak, Hasan Azizul Haq and Manik Bandopadhyay. Many of these stories appear in English for the first time and carry the evocative, ironic tone that is exclusive to Partition stories from the East. These haunting narratives question the finality and resolution of Partition, the insufficiency of memories, and the instability of borders. As the stories unfold a tragic tale of the loss of a world, we once again come to witness how every time narratives of the of the Partition are re-told, they point towards our changing values, our present, and our future.

227 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2011

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[Tavleen Kaur (Travelling Through Words) · Rating 4 out of 5]

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