হাজার চুরাশির মা by Mahasweta DeviMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I read the original novel in Bengali: "Hazar Churashir Maa". This is not the kind of book you'll enjoy reading curling in your cozy sofa on a lazy winter afternoon. Rather, this is the kind of book that will shake your conscience, that will make you question your long-standing faith in the system of democracy and justice. This book is a vivid portrayal of the Naxalite movement, that occured in West Bengal in the decade of 1970s. Many youths, bright and intelligent, who could have become the creme de la creme of society, lost their lives fighting for their ideal. Ironically, the living incarnations of the devil, who played a vital role in the heinous crime of murdering the youths, became respected people in society with time. All the atrocities committed on the idealistic young boys are described from the viewpoint of a mother, whose beloved son was killed during the movement. My eyes became moist when reading this novel.
This is my second book by Mahasweta Devi, after I read "Rudali" last year. Looking forward to read some more books by the author in the coming year also.
View all my reviews
No comments:
Post a Comment