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An Unfinished Autobiography
Winner of the Bhartiya Jnanapith Award 2000 and Sahitya Akademi Award, for her literary works, Indira Goswami is a uniquely-gifted writer. An English translation of her Assamese book, this autobiography exudes a quiet courage with which she faced the tormenting pain and desolation she suffered since childhood. Coming from Indira, who says, "Without my pen, I will die," the
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Hardcover
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199 pages
Published
December 1st 1990
by Stosius Inc/Advent Books Division
(first published 1990)
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A moving account of Indira Goswami's life,who is better known in Assam as Mamoni Raysam Goswami.I truly admire her courage and strength to come out stronger than before in the face of adversities.One of my favorite Assamese novelists.
I have read the book in its original form.Want to try out the English translated version.Hope it does justice to Goswami's poignant style.
I have read the book in its original form.Want to try out the English translated version.Hope it does justice to Goswami's poignant style.
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Indira Goswami was an Indian author known by her pen name Mamoni Raisom Goswami and popularly as Mamoni Baideo
She was the winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award (1983), the Jnanpith Award (2001) and Principal Prince Claus Laureate (2008). A celebrated writer of contemporary Indian literature, many of her works have been translated into English from her native Assamese which include The Moth Eaten How ...more
