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The HarperCollins Book of English Poetry (by Indians)
Edited by Sudeep Sen The HarperCollins Book of English Poetry by Indians is a major landmark international book that reflects the vibrant contemporary poetry culture of India and the broader Indian diaspora – the United States and Canada, The United Kingdom and Europe, Africa and Asia, Australia and the Pacific.
The featured poets are born post 1950, after India became a republic, and showcase the best English poetry by Indians over the last sixty years. A unique feature of this discerning anthology is that over 90 per cent of the poems are new and unpublished in individual author volumes. Expertly edited by Sudeep Sen, this significant book is a must-have for literature and poetry lovers – an essential compendium for academics, students, librarians and interested lay readers who want to sample the vibrant cultural and intellectual milieu of India, at home and in the world.
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Bhog and Other Stories
“Ankur Betageri’s stories… take you on a zig-zag journey through a world that is sometimes surreal, sometimes insubstantial and entirely vulnerable – but compelling in its transparent pursuit of the chimera that truth is.”
– Paul Zacharia
“Mostly allegorical and symbolic Ankur Betageri writes about the struggle for survival without ever being pessimistic. It is good to see a young writer like him trying new forms. His long story ‘Bhog’ has all the ingredients for a novel. I like the way he uses language and find a poet behind this story writer.”
– Sunil Gangopadhyay
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A man lives through the moment of his own death; a bicycle narrates its experience of a day in the garage; a man made of up of five different parts comes face-to-face with his situation on meeting a fatally attractive nurse; a nervous village boy who hates his chameleon-like father accepts him for what he is; a bear climbs a disintegrating mountain in spite of the knowledge of a certain death; a girl born out of the womb of a cow does the unthinkable to deny her origins; a young man tries to understand the desolation and gloom of his city of walls; a poor farmer battles against the elements, and his fate, with a strange sense of dignity; two city-bred boys look for the source of a stream away from the great materialistic junkyard of the city; and a stylish college-going girl encounters the meaninglessness of her “normal” life and prepares herself to embrace something bigger.
In Bhog and Other Stories debutant author Ankur Betageri takes us on an unforgettable journey through the real and unreal landscapes peopled with strange men, women, creatures and objects. Illuminating and disturbing by turns – but always compelling – these superb stories draw us, gradually, into very heart of the silence and anguish of our times.
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Ankur Betageri (b.1983) is a poet and fiction writer based in New Delhi. He holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology and is the Assistant Editor of Indian Literature, the literary journal published by Sahitya Akademi, the National Academy of Letters.
Bhog and Other Stories by Ankur Betageri; Hardback; xii+108 pp; Medium Octavo (8.4"x 5.7"); Price: 260/-
Buy online from Flipkart here: http://www.flipkart.com/b/books/bhog-other-stories-ankur-betageri-book-8192017508
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Sudeep Sen - book release (news)
The Nehru Centre of The Indian High Commission cordially invites you to a multilingual evening of poetry, art & music ARIA. Sudeep Sen along with co-contributors Jenny Lewis & Frances Kiernan plus George Szirtes, Jane Draycott, William Radice, Sangeeta Datta, Mukulika Banerjee, Shirin Razavian, Natasha Dabeski & Leona Medlin at 6:30 pm on Wednesday 29 June 2011.
THE NEHRU CENTRE 8 SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON W1K 1HF
Programme will be followed by a reception & cocktails
(RSVP: Gautam@nehrucentre.org.uk)
Widely recognised as a major new generation voice in world literature and "one of the finest younger English-language poets in the international literary scene" (BBC Radio), Sudeep Sen [www.sudeepsen.net] "is fascinated not just by language but the possibilities of language" (Scotland on Sunday). His prize-winning books include: Postmarked India: New & Selected Poems (HarperCollins), Distracted Geographies, Rain, Aria (A K Ramanujan Translation Award), Letters of Glass, Ladakh, and the forthcoming Blue Nude: Poems & Translations 1977-2012 (Jorge Zalamea International Poetry Award). He has edited several important anthologies, including The HarperCollins Book of English Poetry. His words have appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, Newsweek, Guardian, Observer, Independent, Financial Times, London Magazine, Literary Review, Harvard Review, Telegraph, Hindu, Outlook, India Today, and broadcast on BBC, PBS, CNN IBN, NDTV & AIR. Sen’s recent work appears in New Writing 15 (Granta) and Language for a New Century (Norton). He is the editorial director of AARK ARTS and editor of Atlas [www.atlasaarkarts.net].
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Books by Sonnet Mondal
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| 21 Lines Fusion Sonnets of 21st Century by Sonnet Mondal |
Penumbra of Indian Verses and 21 Lines Fusion Sonnets of 21st Century by Sonnet Mondal
Sonnet Mondal's books 21 Lines Fusion Sonnets of 21st Century and Penumbra of Indian Verses were launched at Kolkata Press club on 30th October. They were launched by eminent poet, Subodh Sarkar, editor of Indian Literature, Dr. Ajoy K Ray, Vice Chancellor of Bengal Engineering & Science University, Shibpur and Fr. Dr. Felix Raj, Principal of St. Xavier's, Kolkata. In the words of Subodh Sarkar, "The poetic diction used in the books are excellent and the fact that Sonnet claims these are 21 lines Sonnets has enough power to accept these as Sonnets."
The book Penumbra of Indian Verses presents a set of lyrical poetry while the other book introduces a new brand of 21-line sonnet. The program was conducted by one of the popular hosts of Amar F.M. -- Subir Ghosh.
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Man of Glass by Tabish Khair, Harper Collins, New Delhi, 2010
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Ghostmasters by Mani Rao (Hong Kong: Chameleon Press, 2010).
Buy online from Paddyfield Hong Kong here
Buy online from Amazon here
Available to bookstores/trade from Ingrams, Bertrams and Gardners.
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Poetry Manifesto (New and Selected Poems) by Vihang Naik
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