{"product_id":"mahasweta-devi-radha-chakravarty-9780367697761","title":"Mahasweta Devi: Writer, Activist, Visionary","description":"\u003cp\u003eMahasweta Devi occupies a singular position in the history of modern Indian literature and world literature. This book engages with Devi's works as a writer-activist who critically explored subaltern subjectivities, the limits of history and the harsh social realities of post-independence India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe volume showcases Devi's oeuvre and versatility through samples of her writing - in translation from the original Bengali--including \u003ci\u003eJhansir Rani\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHajar Churashir Ma\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBayen \u003c\/i\u003eamong others\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e It also looks at the use of language, symbolism, mythic elements and heteroglossia in Devi's exploration of heterogeneous themes such as exploitation, violence, women's subjectivities, depredation of the environment and failures of the nation state. The book analyses translations and adaptations of her work, debates surrounding her activism and politics and critical reception to give readers an overview of the writer's life, influences, achievements and legacy. It highlights the multiple concerns in her writings and argues that the aesthetic aspects of Mahasweta Devi's work form an essential part of her politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the 'Writer in Context' series, this book will be useful for scholars and researchers of Indian literature, Bengali literature, English literature, postcolonial studies, cultural studies, global south studies and translation studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Radha Chakravarty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367697769\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367697761\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge India\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/24\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d","brand":"Radha Chakravarty","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136026259711,"sku":"9780367697761","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d1f2f2a0-1d72-4562-9170-22556ab3a118.jpg?v=1770160018","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mahasweta-devi-radha-chakravarty-9780367697761","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}