Poets, historians, teachers and first-time storytellers — the writers who trust their books to our press.
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Poets, historians & storytellers
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Poetry
The Poet
Three collections of Bengali verse, shaped over two decades of readings in small halls and big fairs.
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Three collections of Bengali verse, shaped over two decades of readings in small halls and big fairs. Published by Inkwell Press; the full story and a reading list will appear here.
History
The Historian
Writes on the cultural history of Bengal, from print shops of the 1800s to the book fairs of today.
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Writes on the cultural history of Bengal, from print shops of the 1800s to the book fairs of today. Published by Inkwell Press; the full story and a reading list will appear here.
Fiction
The Novelist
A storyteller of small towns and long train journeys, now working on a second novel with us.
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A storyteller of small towns and long train journeys, now working on a second novel with us. Published by Inkwell Press; the full story and a reading list will appear here.
Essays
The Essayist
Short, sharp essays on language, memory and the city, first read aloud on the radio.
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Short, sharp essays on language, memory and the city, first read aloud on the radio. Published by Inkwell Press; the full story and a reading list will appear here.
Education
The Teacher
A schoolteacher who turned classroom stories into a textbook the students actually enjoy.
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A schoolteacher who turned classroom stories into a textbook the students actually enjoy. Published by Inkwell Press; the full story and a reading list will appear here.
Biography
The Biographer
Lives of local scholars and artists, researched in archives and family albums across Bengal.
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Lives of local scholars and artists, researched in archives and family albums across Bengal. Published by Inkwell Press; the full story and a reading list will appear here.
Translation
The Translator
Moves poetry between Bengali and English, one line at a time, without losing the music.
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Moves poetry between Bengali and English, one line at a time, without losing the music. Published by Inkwell Press; the full story and a reading list will appear here.
Memoir
The Memoirist
A bookish life told through shelves, second-hand stalls and the people met along College Street.
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A bookish life told through shelves, second-hand stalls and the people met along College Street. Published by Inkwell Press; the full story and a reading list will appear here.