A day in the life of Mangal Taram is a collection of select stories of Anita Agnihotri, translated by Dr Rani Ray from Bengali. These stories represent the entire range of short stories written by the author in course of the last three and half decades, published by Niyogi books in the Kolkata book fair 2020.
About the book:
A collection of select stories of Anita Agnihotri translated by Dr Rani Ray from Bengali. The stories represent the entire range of short stories written by the author in course of the last three and half decades. Published by Niyogi books in the Kolkata book fair 2020.
It is a collection of 14 short stories in English translation, portrayed on a predominantly Indian canvas, deciphering the unheard voices of many. Whether narrating the pangs of an aged artist or a yester-year writer, the silent angst of a little girl on being abandoned by her mother or the struggle of a man trapped in the guilt of losing his first wife, this book has a story for every reader. This collection presents a unique combination of everyday characters, relaying life experiences relatable and common, which yet hark at the heart of the reader in the most extraordinary way.