On the Edge
100 Years of Hindi Fiction on Same-Sex Desire
$44.80
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
7 August 2023
Summary
On the Edge is a first-of-its-kind collection of short stories and extracts from novels centred on theme of same-sex desire, translated from the original Hindi. The sixteen beautiful and provocative stories featured here (published between 1927 and 2022) include classic works by Asha Sahay, Premchand, Ugra, Rajkamal Chaudhuri, Geetanjali Shree, Sara Rai and Rajendra Yadav, among others.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780670097319 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0670097314 |
| Author: | Ruth Vanita |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Hamish Hamilton |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 7 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 346g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 135mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
“A window to the varied depictions of queerness in different eras.… The collection does not read like a translated work, thanks to Vanita’s vast experience with queer text and language, which ensure sensitive handling.” —Tribune India
Ruth Vanita
Ruth Vanita taught English at Delhi University for twenty years and is now professor at the University of Montana. She was founding co-editor of Manushi, 1978-90, India’s first nationwide feminist magazine.
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