The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die: A Novel by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay (English) Paperbac
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The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die: A Novel by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay (English) Paperbac. The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay. Author Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay. A laugh-out-loud, tug-at-your-heartstrings tale of love, family, and freedom centered around three generations of Bengali has just married into the dynastic but declining Mitra family. The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "First published in 1993 in Bengali as Goynar Baksho by Ananda Publishers, Koklata, India."--Title page verso. Publisher Description "A chaotic, furious, extraordinary Bengali confection...Irresistible." -- Philip Hensher, Man Booker-shortlisted author of The Northern Clemency"A feminist, fractured fairy tale...this is a story thatlingers." - NPR "The book is a riot, a sprightly thriller that will make you not only want to discover more Bengali cultural norms of the vintage era but also create rational stirrings within you to go look up more of Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay's works." -- World Literature TodayA laugh-out-loud, tug-at-your-heartstrings tale of love, family, and freedom centered around three generations of Bengali has just married into the dynastic but declining Mitra family. At eighteen, she expects to settle into her role as a devout wife in this traditional, multi-generational family. But then Somlata, wandering the halls of the grand, decaying Mitra mansion, stumbles upon the body of her great aunt-in-law, Pishima.A child bride widowed at twelve, Pishima has finally passed away at the ripe old age of seventy. But she isn't letting go just yet. Pishima has long harbored a grudge against the Mitras for keeping her in perpetual widowhood, never allowed to fall in love.. Now, her ghost intends to meddle in their lives, making as much mischief as possible. Pishima gives Somlata the keys to her mysterious box of gold to keep it out of the Mitras' hands. However, the selfless Somlata, witnessing her new family waste away their wealth to the brink of bankruptcy, has her own is a book-loving, scooter-riding, rebellious teenager who wants nothing to do with the many suitors that ask for her hand. She yearns for freedom and wants to go to college. But when her poor neighbor returns from America she finds herself falling in love. Perhaps Pishima's yearning spirit lives on in her own her heart?The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die is a frenetic, funny, and fresh novel about three generations of Mitra women who are surprising at every turn and defy all expectations. They may be guarding a box of gold, but they are the true treasures in this gem of a from the Bangla by Arunava Sinha Details ISBN 0062976346 ISBN-13 9780062976345 Title The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die Author Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Format Paperback Year 2021 Pages 160 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc GEItemID:132683146; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
