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ISBN: PB: 9789381017630

University of Chicago Press, Zubaan Books

May 2018

450 pp.

20.3x12.7 cm

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Saga of Satisar

Combining myth, legend, geography, history, and politics, "The Saga of Satisar" is the panoramic history of the Kashmiri Pandits. In it, award-winning Hindi writer Chandrakanta unspools a novel that spans two centuries, illustrating how Kashmiri lives have been transformed and the multicultural tradition disappeared in the face of military oppression. Finding as its culprits militancy, state mismanagement, and the dirty play of politics, "The Saga of Satisar" is a passionate and heartfelt cry for a treasured land and way of life that is quickly disappearing. Chandrakanta writes beautifully of her beloved Kashmir, remarking that even as the colorful memories of her youth mingle with the fragrance of the cool breezes, these realities are fading, leaving her only a world of memories to dwell in.

About the Author

Chandrakanta is one of India's foremost Hindi writers and the author of more than thirty books, including "A Street in Srinagar", also published by Zubaan.

Ranjana Kaul teaches literature at Delhi University.