Author: Sailen Bharali
Several Contributors/
Translator(s)/ Editors(s): Dr Hiren Gohin
Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 307
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788126028184
Description
This collection of twenty Assamese Stories was translated into English in a four-day translation workshop in Guwahati under the aegis of the Sahitya Akademi and the direction of acclaimed writer and scholar Dr Hiren Gohain (Former Dean, Arts Faculty, Gauhati University and recipient of the Sahitya Akademi award for literary criticism in Assamese in 1989) in December, 2006.
These stories, by authors ranging from pioneer Lakshminath Bezbarua to elder contemporary Harekrishna Deka, have been translated by a team of enterprising young translators. A thoughtful and analytical introduction on the background, themes and trends, has been contributed by Dr Hiren Gohin as the editor of this volume.
Contents
Preface
1. Golden Girl (Paatmugi) – Lakshminath Bezbarua (1864 – 1938)
2. Rebel Woman – Lakshmidhar Sarma (1899 – 1934)
3. “Brother, where are You?” – Hali Ram Deka (1901 – 1962)
4. A Worn- Out Coin – Roma Das (1909 – 1981)
5. Savage Anguish – Syed Abdul Malik (1919 – 2000)
6. Miya Mansur – Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya (1924 – 1997)
7. Ratubabu’s Garage – Shilabhadra (1824 – 2008)
8. The Bait – Mohim Bora (1924 – )
9. It’s a Mad World – Jogesh Das (1927 – 1999)
10. Cremation – Chandra Prasad Saikia (1927 – 2006)
11. A Game of Chess – Saurobh Kumar Chaliha (1930 – )
12. Benediction – Lakshmi Nandan Bora (1932 – )
13. The Awakening – Nirupama Bargohain (1932 - )
14. Spring in Hell – Home Borgohain (1932 - )
15. Acceptance – Bhabendranath Saikia (1932 - )
16. The Moon over Hamdoi Pool – Atulananda Goswami (1935 - )
17. In the Darkness his own face – Nagen Saikia (1939 - )
18. Blessed Tiding – Apurba Sarma (1939 - )
19. Caste – Mamoni Raisom Goswami (1942 - )
20. The Captive – Harekrishna Deka (1943 - )
Glossary