Padmarag - Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain - Samadrita

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Padmarag, Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, 1924, Bangladesh/India, NOVEL

"Padmarag', on the other hand, written originally in Bangla is a lengthier work and does not seek easy recourse to the elements of the speculative/sci-fi genre to soften its blow of social criticism, choosing instead the hard ground of reality to establish its utopian credentials. The book's central thematic conceit evolves around the revered notion of 'sisterhood', a cornerstone of all feminist discourse."

(Samadrita, review)

See also: Sultana's Dream and Selections from The Secluded Ones