{"product_id":"baharhaal-dhanyavaad","title":"Baharhaal, Dhanyavaad","description":"\u003cp\u003eAchala Bansal is an Indian storyteller writing in English, known among English-speaking readers for her candor and deep insight. In her stories, she often explores recesses of Indian society and the psyche that even writers in Indian languages often fail to explore. She is one of the few English writers whose reading reveals that Indian English writing doesnt view its world solely through a foreign lens. In her stories, Achala Bansal not only observes with a keen eye the ironies faced by our middle and lower-middle classes, but also delves deeply into the depths of upper-middle-class society with remarkable credibility. Furthermore, the psychological exploration of her characters is a hallmark of her stories, a prime example of which is the story Trump Card included in this collection. In this story, the role of masculinity in male homosexuality is subtly portrayed, as opposed to the feminine. In this context, the helplessness of women in increasingly complex relationships has rarely been so poignantly portrayed. Each of the stories in this collection offers Hindi readers a distinct reading experience, grounded in a different emotional landscape, innovative not only in its subject matter but also in its treatment. While all the stories are translations, these translations, by renowned storyteller and Achalajis sister, Mridula Garg, and highly sensitive writers of our time, Priyadarshan and Smita, never feel unfamiliar with the language.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rajkamal Prakashan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45873308467398,"sku":"DADAX8126730501","price":6.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/51MEPDVztwL.jpg?v=1779540906","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/baharhaal-dhanyavaad","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}