Product Description
by Adhir Ghatak (Author)
No tales are finer than those created by life itself. Stories of five sisters depicted in 'Before And After' can be an exmple of readers' own family, or a family next door. Eldest sister Susmita takes the challenge, fight for the right and prove her status as a woman. All other sisters also followed a fragmented journey of life ignoring the set rules of the society. Sakuntala, Trina, Urmila and Urvasi recreated their individual journey as they liked. Story of this book may be set in distant India, in a remote place like Nandigram, but it reflects today's reality.
Author Biography
Adhir Ghatak, a noted story and travelogue writer was born in 1938 in India. After having Master degree from Calcutta University, he studied in London University and started working as a teacher in London. Aptitude for writing and love for literature changed his journey of professional life. Leaving behind the teaching job, he became a Freelance Journalist contributing features for various dailies, magazines published from India and abroad. He spent early part of his life in the United Kingdom and was attached with the British Broadcasting Corporation, overseas service for a decade. He is a life member of the P.E.N. India, now lives in Calcutta and working on another novel.
