Stories written by
Sharmistha Jha
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‘I don’t think we should write stories being fearful of how they will be received’: Nilanjana S Roy
‘I find it baffling when people look away – whether they are looking away from stray dogs or the kind of lives children have. Where did we learn to look away?’
Sharmistha Jha
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Finally translated into English, ‘The Bride’ reveals the peculiar practices of marriages
While readers get a detailed account of the desires of the bridegroom, the silence of the abandoned and unloved bride looms large.
Sharmistha Jha
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‘The Book of Bihari Literature’: This diverse anthology offers many ways to read Bihar
Through short stories, poetry, and works of nonfiction, the anthology highlights the linguistic, social, cultural, and historical complexities of Bihar.
Sharmistha Jha
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‘Labouring Lives’: A well-researched account of labourers in unorganised sectors and their struggles