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What if Summer Falls in Love with Winter?
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-Tekhingla Sangtam What if summer, all radiant and wildWith sunlight tangled in her hair and warmth in her breath,Looks across the year’s turning shoulderAnd finds winter-quiet as snowfall-Standing in silver silence? She, who speaks with such sweetnessAnd smells faintly of ripe mangoes and salt air,Her touch is warm and certain. She does not hesitate.And…
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A Golden Age – By Tahmima Anam
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Brief Synopsis Tahmima Anam’s A Golden Age tells the story of Rehana Haque, a widowed mother struggling to protect her children during Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War. While the novel vividly depicts the violence of Pakistan’s military campaign – which killed millions and displaced countless others – it also celebrates Bengali culture through rich depictions of food,…
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Aosenla’s Story – By Temsula Ao
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Temsula Ao (1945-2022) Summary and Thematic Concerns SUMMARY THEMATIC CONCERNS