‘Have I not, having kept a man for years, learnt that it’s/ like raising a snake?/ So many animals on this earth, why keep a man of all things?’ writes one of the world’s most celebrated writers, Taslima Nasrin, in her first-ever comprehensive collection of poetry translated from the original Bangla into English. The poems get to the heart of being the other in exile, justifying one’s place in a terrifying world. They praise the comfort and critique the cruelty of a loved one. In these are loneliness, sorrow, and at times, exaltation. Relying almost entirely upon the free verse form, these poems carry a diction which is at once both gentle and fierce, revealing the experiences of one woman while defining the existence of so many generations of women throughout time, and around the world.
Imprint: India Penguin
Published: Sep/2023
ISBN: 9780143449560
Length : 196 Pages
MRP : ₹399.00
What do the strong women we know, go through to become who they are? What goes on behind the scenes – and what makes a woman strong? Many of them have fought to bring the world where it is today. And we must continue to be inspired by them so we can continue their paths […]
