The Wise Woman and Other Stories: The Best of Mannu Bhandari
Mannu Bhandari
Belletristik/Erzählende Literatur
Beschreibung
Mannu Bhandari's genius lies not in elevating women to heroines or superior beings; rather, she forces us to acknowledge that flawed, confused, and self-centered women are as worthy of agency and respect. She wrote among literary giants who were mostly men, but carved a singular space for herself with her unflinching gaze at the hypocrisy of a society that claims to venerate women yet balks at giving them the keys to their shackles. These 18 stories are representative of her wonderful insights into the inner life of women – her characters span the spectrum from rural to urban, illiterate to educated, homemakers to career professionals. Through all the stories runs a vein of gentle mockery – the inimitable Mannu Bhandari style.
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‘Even angels won’t know a woman’s concerns as well as Mannu Bhandari does. Just listen to her stories.’ – <b>Gulzar</b> <br> <br>‘Mannu Bhandari’s works reflect the changing moods of society, as they shape and mould her writing and subject matter. Modernism, prevailing social issues and transformations, contemporary social situations, daily struggles of an individual have all played a part in impacting and influencing her works.’ – <b>Basu Chatterjee</b>, Director, Rajnigandha <br> <br>‘Her writings captivate you because of their transparent simplicity, not because of their dazzling brilliance… she does not lay bare rare or exotic experiences, but portrays life with a common sense that is rare.’ – <b><i>The Hindu</i></b>
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Mannu Bhandari, translation, literature, Hindi Literature, Namita Gokhale, Vidya Pradhan, fiction, patriarchy, society, values, norms, hypocrisy, women, female characters, rural, urban, career, homemakers, mockery, Nayi Kahani Movement, Rajnigandha, adaptation