In the idyllic village of the Abode of Contentment, Durga and her little brother, Opu, grow up in a world of woods, orchards and adventure. Nurtured on their aunt's songs and stories, they dream of secret magical lands, forbidden gardens and the distant railroad. The grown-up world of debts, resentment and bone-deep poverty barely touches them. Their parents, Shorbojoya and Horihor, also dream of the railroad, though as the gateway to lands with a better future. But can distance really change destiny? Will the railroad augur a triumphant future for the Roys, or a ballad of fates drastically altered?
A powerful testament to the indomitable human will to prevail, this timeless novel comes alive in an incandescent new translation.
Product details
Publisher : Penguin Modern Classics (16 September 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 504 pages
ISBN-10 : 0143102958
ISBN-13 : 978-0143102953
Item Weight : 358 g
Dimensions : 12.7 x 3.3 x 20.32 cm
Country of Origin : India
Generic Name : Book
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