On the Side of the Enemy
Short Stories in Translation
By Khademul Islam
Blurb :
This is a superbly translated collection of short stories by writers from both Bangladesh and West Bengal. The stories range from the beginnings of rebellion in the old East Pakistan to its bloody war of independence in 1971 to life in the aftermath of liberation and beyond. Interspersed between them are unforgettable vignettes of life in Calcutta and West Bengal.
The translations vividly demonstrate the vitality of the short story genre in Bengali. It is a collection that will leave the reader thirsting for more.
This is a superbly translated collection of short stories by writers from both Bangladesh and West Bengal. The stories range from the beginnings of rebellion in the old East Pakistan to its bloody war of independence in 1971 to life in the aftermath of liberation and beyond. Interspersed between them are unforgettable vignettes of life in Calcutta and West Bengal.
The translations vividly demonstrate the vitality of the short story genre in Bengali. It is a collection that will leave the reader thirsting for more.
Bio :
Khademul Islam was educated in Karachi, Dhaka and Boston. He was the literary editor of The Daily Star from 2003 to 2010. He is currently the editor of the literary journal Bengal Lights. His short stories and translations have appeared in various publications. He is currently working on a non-fiction book.