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Lajja Paperback – January 1, 2014

by Taslima Nasrin (Anchita Ghatak Tr.) (Author)

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A savage indictment of religious extremism and man’s inhumanity to man, Lajja was banned in Bangladesh, but became a bestseller in the rest of the world. The Duttas—Sudhamoy and Kironmoyee, and their children, Suranjan and Maya— have lived in Bangladesh all their lives. Despite being members of a small, vulnerable Hindu community, they refuse to leave their country, unlike most of their friends and relatives. Sudhamoy believes with a naive mix of optimism and idealism that his motherland will not let him down. And then, on 6 December 1992, the Babri Masjid is demolished. The world condemns the incident, but its immediate fallout is felt most acutely in Bangladesh, where Muslim mobs begin to seek out and attack Hindus. The nightmare inevitably arrives at the Duttas’ doorstep, and their world begins to fall apart.

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336 pages
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English
Publisher

India Penguin
Publication date

January 1, 2014
Dimensions

5 x 0.9 x 7.79 inches
ISBN-10

0143419218
ISBN-13

978-0143419211
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TASLIMA NASRIN is an awardwinning writer known for her courageous and powerful writings on religious fundamentalism and the oppression of women.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ India Penguin; Translation edition (January 1, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143419218
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143419211
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.9 x 7.79 inches

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Fantastic

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022

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A fiction generated out of true events which gave a clear picture of ground reality without any bias . It calls out the need for human beings to be more loving towards each other rather than to the thoughts of religion , nation or caste .

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019

Good product

she is a great writer

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2014

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This is a heart touching tale of a Hindu family who love their country despite all the odds. I finished the book in a day. I was awake all night to know what happens next? I think she left an open question which kept me awake all night long. Sad but true story of religious craze.
She deserves all accolades for a writing style that would move your soul. You are bound to think of the religions, the reason as to why they exist and the power any religion has when misused by politics. Its very sad that the poor and oppressed are easily carried away by religion. In a country like Bangladesh they favor religion over development. What else can be more sorrowful and moronic?
I would recommend everyone to read this.

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Vijay

A great book ! Must read

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2015

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This is a work of genius only Taslima could write. She is a bold writer who is not afraid to express her honest feelings. A Truly remarkable lady.
A brave description of what actually went on in Bangladesh in early 90s. Too many people want to ignore the fact that hindus and
other minorities get treated like garbage in muslim majority countries. Too sad that things like these do not get published in news and papers. I wish Indian army had intervened during these attacks on minorites in 90s.

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Good

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019

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Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2016

Very true.

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2016

Never felt that there happened so many atrocities that one cannot imagine could be only due to communalism..a good writing..factual chronicles interspersed at various places sounded repetitious though..

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I would like to answer the fools who wrote a negative review ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2014

I would like to answer the fools who wrote a negative review about this book.The fact is that they cannot accept the truth or they are unable to understand. These people are hypocrites.How does the entire world praise a person if she lacks basic story telling skills.

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Vedant

Amazing

Reviewed in India on April 27, 2021

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I felt as if iam watching a movie that ended with no climax so the audience can wait for the second part. Offcourse Shameless another book my Taslima is the second part. A must read. While reading one will witness the flow of events as if you are sitting in a multiplex and watching a movie

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SURMESH DADHWAL

A must read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2020

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This is amazing book, shame that it is banned in Bangladesh. If truth is hidden from next generation, they are likely to repeat it.
Reading this book make one feel that Declaration of Human Rights, a UN Charter, is useless if no action is taken to hold perpetrators accountable. How a genocide of these proportions goes unaccounted for in this world is a crime in itself. In Pakistan and Bangladesh, pogroms of hindus has been happening repeatedly since 1947 but not a single country has raised this issue in UN, not even India.
Author has captured the events with great skill, human passion and sensibilities.

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SARBENDU MAZUMDER

Everyone must read

Reviewed in India on September 8, 2022

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One of the best book by Nasreen. A straightforward book... Nasreen is fearless. Her pen 🖊️ talks. Her voice is clear and protesting.