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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BiblioLife (August 18, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0554316757
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0554316758
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.5 x 9.21 inches
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Rabindranath Tagore

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Rabindranath Tagore was a Nobel Laureate for Literature (1913) as well as one of India’s greatest poets and the composer of independent India’s national anthem, as well as that of Bangladesh. He wrote successfully in all literary genres, but was first and foremost a poet, publishing more than 50 volumes of poetry. He was a Bengali writer who was born in Calcutta and later traveled around the world. He was knighted in 1915, but gave up his knighthood after the massacre of demonstrators in India in 1919.

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Sam LaFoy
5.0 out of 5 stars The various strands of Indian thoughts on independence.
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2018
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This is one of the most beautifully written books I know. The three first-person accounts allowed the author to set out so many gems of philosophical outlooks. Many times I would have to stop after each sentence to be sure that I had grasped the thought before moving on to the next, to be sure I had appreciated what was being said. Our book club members came with lists of favorite quotes that had to share with one another. And the picture of the ideas and movements for Indian independence that were developing even so far back as when this book was written was an eye-opener to me. A joy to read and to think back on.
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Manojendu Choudhury
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Brilliant
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2001
One aspect that non-Indian readers will completely fail to realise is the boldness with which Tagore used to weave his imagination based on stark solid reality. Tagore was socially ostracised for his depiction of the passion (always cloaked and shrouded in the garbs of the civilsation, norms of the society) of an honourable aristrocatic married lady, which acts as the metaphor for the passions the society was undergoing in those turbulent days of political upheaval against the British Empire. A brilliant picture of the torment of the human character caught in the web of desire of ecstacy and quest for contentment, peace and bliss, this narrative draws a beautiful parallel to the miopic frenzy of the mob in its quest for subversion with the destructive consequences of unbridled passion, and an individual's attempt to bring harmony and order in the chaos, attaining salvation. Technically brilliant, this disturbingly beautiful tale is another of Tagore's timeless creation.
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A. G. Plumb
4.0 out of 5 stars Is the thing which happens the only truth?
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2005
My heading for this review is a quote from this engaging novel. In some ways I now understand that indeed the greater truth may exist in the things that haven't happened, where the actions of people are imposed upon by their personal constraints - often to the detriment of all. But what a sentence for the writer to produce!!

This novel is told from the perspective of three people - Nikhil, his wife Bimala, and the activist (in the name of national India) Sandip. By hearing the story from each of them we understand their individual constraints and the drives they have, or lack, to realise their ambitions and desires. Rabindranath Tagore has not written this novel from the perspective of an all-seeing observer and this leads us - the readers - to be deeply entrenched in the individual characters' drives, passions, doubts, uncertainities and failures.

For me this is a very personal expose of my own drives, passions, doubts and failures. If only I could have the views of those around me similarly exposed - if I had some indication of their drives, passions, doubts and sense of failure I am sure that I could respond to them with greater confidence. But, of course, Nikhil, Bimala and Sandip do not have knowlege of each other's innermost thoughts (unlike we, the readers) so their struggle - all three of them - is just as difficult for them as mine is for me.

Did I end up liking any of these characters? Did I admire any of them? Was I appalled by any of them? These are questions I will not answer - read the book for yourself and you will develop your own views which may be as different for you as my constraints are as different from yours.

Here is another quote:

'What harm if you did have a wholesome fear of me? Does anybody know anybody else in this world?'
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Luan Gaines
3.0 out of 5 stars A complex allegory
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2001
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A prolific Bengalese writer, Tagore structured this novel such that three main characters represent the turbulence of the Partition that was yet to come to India in 1947. Nikhil is married to Bimala, living in the traditional domestic manner; for herself, Bimala has no expectation of her life ever deviating from her wifely path. The concept of "Swadeshi", a renewed appreciation of everything Indian, and a denial of everything British, particularly British imported goods and grains, rages throughout the country. The egocentric Sandip, a guest in Nikhil's home, is a fierce proponant of Swadeshi. Sandip finds himself passionately attracted to Bimala; he idealizes her as the epitome of "Mother" India, and pursues Bimala without reservation. Flattered by Sandip's attention, Bimala begins to question the nature of her marriage, and the three embark upon an emotional journey that will forever alter their lives, just as India begins a lengthy period of upheaval and unrest. Of the three, Sandip is transparantly shallow, while Nikhil thoughtfully considers every aspect before embarking on a course of action. Both men indulge in lengthy discourses, but the introduction by Anita Desai does much to frame this novel in the appropriate perspective. The allegorical nature of this tale is evident as the characters plunge headlong into the future.
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1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY! Not a valid translation
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2020
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I have bought many Kindle books through Amazon with no problems.
This book translation, though, is a disaster. It bears no resemblance word-wise to the paperback version.
After comparing my Kindle version to a friend's physical version of this books (which they purchased in paperback), I was able to verify that the Kindle is NOT an accurate translation. In fact, the translation is almost like someone used "google" translate and never checked it.
The words are arranged like a tossed salad.
It's not OK to have this Kindle version available for purchase.
This author is one of the world's most famous Indian writers.
Amazon, please remove this Kindle edition!
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Antonio
5.0 out of 5 stars Ótima introdução a autor pouco conhecido
Reviewed in Brazil on September 6, 2021
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Tagore é pouco lido no Brasil.
Interessante imersão social em uma cultura tão diferente da ocidental.
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Perpetually Perplexed Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars A tale of love and conflict
Reviewed in India on August 15, 2023
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This novel's essence lies in its portrayal of Bimala's journey, as she navigates between her traditional home and the unfamiliar world beyond. Tagore's prose is like a river, carrying you through the currents of changing times and relationships. With each page, you'll be immersed in a world of ideologies and desires, witnessing the transformation of characters against the backdrop of a society in transition. This book is an invitation to reflect on the ever-shifting boundaries of our own convictions and the influences that shape them.
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Simon Richardson
5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected treasure
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2013
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I read this because of a listing I found online of books that should be read - but was interested to read this because of my first visit to India last year. The narrative is simple enough - but the triple narration, and the discussion of ideas make this truly exhilarating. Everything occurs within the palace of the Maharaja, but the whole nation of India - perhaps even the world is encompassed by what happens in this complicated triangle of relationships. And that resolution comes through self-sacrificial love, after the devotion of youth has died, is revealed as a beautiful reality that leads not to a peaceful ending, but the crucible of real action is wonderful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars World's best poet
Reviewed in India on August 19, 2021
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Huitre
2.0 out of 5 stars Formatierung taugt nicht
Reviewed in Germany on September 27, 2020
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Auf dem reader lässt sich die Schriftgrösse bei dieser Ausgabe nicht verändern. Da superklein, wenig Lesevergnügen. Zum Inhalt kann ich somit nix konstruktives beitragen.
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