Description
Through oral histories, interviews and fictional retellings, 'Bengal Partition Stories' unearths and articulates the collective memories of a people traumatised by the brutal division of their homeland.
A unique collection of stories of those traumatised by the Partition.
About the Author
Dr Bashabi Fraser is currently a Lecturer in English Literature at Napier University and an Honorary Fellow at Edinburgh University.
Reviews
'The book reopens the wounds to examine them afresh and the editor's introduction places the stories in perspective.' -Anasuya Basu, 'The Telegraph Calcutta'
'Significant and timely... Fraser has significant insights.' -Kajari Bhattacharya, 'The Statesman'
'A book that attempts to break the amazing silence over the Bengal Partition through retellings by those who experienced it first-hand.' -Santanu Sanyal, 'The Hindu Business Line'
Book Information
ISBN 9781843312994
Author Bashabi Fraser
Format Paperback
Page Count 640
Imprint Anthem Press
Publisher Anthem Press
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 153mm * 26mm
