{"product_id":"huduklullu","title":"Huduklullu","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmong the emerging narrative talents of the 1990s, Pankaj Mitras name becomes even more significant because he has repeatedly proven his presence in the field of fiction for a decade. The stories in this collection also play a game of grotesqueness and irony, and the narrator himself becomes a playful participant in this game, but he never interferes with the construction of the narrative or the development of the characters. The characters enter the narrative with all their pettiness, and through the skillful use of irony, Pankaj brings out their human essence. He maintains a neutrality bordering on ruthlessness with his characters, whether it be the innocent, outdated moral burdens like James Khakha in Bael Ka Swapna, or the flamboyant Bechulal in Bela Ka Bhoo, or Mahakaal in Hudukullaall are inherently bruised characters, facing the brunt of circumstances and bleeding in the face of their times. The author has no intention of presenting them in a sublime light, but Pankajs objective isnt merely to depict grotesqueness. Rejecting any conventional theory of purposefulness, Pankaj presents them as fully human. Written in a multi-layered and diverse language, these stories feature the powerful use of tones and idioms from various Hindi dialects, as needed, and in the process, the language becomes incredibly rich. Through these narrative-based stories, Pankaj Mitra proves that his grasp of the pulse of his time hasnt weakened in the slightest, but rather, his grip on the subject has deepened, a truly reassuring one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rajkamal Prakashan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45874850758854,"sku":"DADAX8126715537","price":7.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/81P9m3mZC8L.jpg?v=1779563455","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/huduklullu","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}