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Gold Sand, Gold Water
ISBN: 9781803095912
Author: Bera, Nalini
Translated from Chinese by Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar
Publisher Information: Seagull Books
Publication Date: 05/06/2026
Topical Subject Header: Fiction

Gold Sand, Gold Water

$33.75Price

  • The Subarnarekha River shimmers with legend; once said to carry flecks of gold, it remains a source of both promise and hardship for those who live along its banks. In Gold Sand, Gold Water, Nalini Bera conjures a world where folklore and reality flow together, and forbidden love defies caste. Through the eyes of young Lolin, we witness the daily struggles of the Hatua people--part of the marginalized Adivasi and Dalit communities--as they navigate a world where ancient traditions are slowly being eroded by modern industry.

    The novel paints an intimate, kaleidoscopic portrait of a vanishing way of life. Lyrical and haunting, Gold Sand, Gold Water is an essential addition to Bengali literature in translation--one that ensures these overlooked stories, like the river itself, continue to flow.

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