{"product_id":"the-penguin-book-of-bengali-short-stories","title":"The Penguin Book of Bengali Short Stories","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003ehe prose short story arrived in Bengal following British colonization, and Bengali writers quickly adopted and reshaped the form. By the twentieth century, a rise in literary magazines and journals made these stories widely read by millions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,1\"\u003eWriters responded to this growing demand with stories that reflected the realities and major events of their times. This collection covers significant historical and social themes, including land conflicts, famine, the caste system, religious tensions, patriarchy, the Partition, and the Bangladesh Liberation War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,2\"\u003eAcross changing geographical borders, these writers explored new literary styles, expanding the scope of social realism, political fiction, and domestic narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,3\"\u003eThis anthology gathers together a century's worth of stories translated into English. Featuring varied narratives—from a woman who eats fish in secret to the challenges of an aging local footballer, and from a middle-class union representative to a lawyer who discovers a philosopher's stone—this collection reflects the diverse experiences of daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52232231190811,"sku":null,"price":594.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81-84_nHX1L._SY466.jpg?v=1779194244","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/the-penguin-book-of-bengali-short-stories","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}