| The Slate of Life: More Contemporary Stories by Women Writers of India Contributor(s): Kali for Women, Kali For Women (Editor), Mohanty, Chandra Talpade (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 155861088X ISBN-13: 9781558610880 Publisher: Feminist Press OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1994 Annotation: B B B This sequel to "Truth Tales" contains ten stories by ten of the most renowned and inventive writers of India, translated from nine different languages. Rich in regional flavor, each story offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of Indian women, from the passionate political commitment of a freedom fighter to the struggle of a temple sweeper to survive with dignity. Because India is a huge and higly diverse ccountry, the lives and experiences of these women are vastly different, separated by geography, class, and background. The authors included are Meena Alexander, K. Saraswathi Amma, Bani Basu, Ajeet Cour, Indira Goswami, Binapani Mohanty, Dhiruben Patel, Chudamani Raghavan, Rajee Seth, and Wajida Tabassum. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Anthologies (multiple Authors) |
| Dewey: 891.1 |
| LCCN: 94032543 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.52" W x 8.45" (0.44 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Ethnic Orientation - Indian - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This sequel to Truth Tales contains ten stories by ten of the most renowned and inventive writers of India, translated from nine different languages. Rich in regional flavor, each story offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of Indian women, from the passionate political commitment of a freedom fighter to the struggle of a temple sweeper's struggle to survive with dignity. |