A Grain Of Sand: Chokher Bali.

Rabindranath Tagore

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A timeless tale of complex emotional relationships from an acknowledged master Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Rituxan Ghosh, Choker Bali is Nobel Prize-winning author Rabindranath Tagore’s classic exposition of an extramarital affair that takes place within the confines of a joint family. It is the story of the rich, flamboyant Mahindra and his simple, demure, beautiful wife Asha―a young couple who are befriended by the pragmatic Bihari.

Their cozy domestic scenario undergoes great upheaval with the introduction of the vivacious Biondini, a young, attractive widow who comes to live with them. Asha and Biondini become bosom pals. Biondini is initially drawn to Bihari but then begins to respond to the advances of Mahindra, who has become obsessively attracted to her. After several twists and turns, Biondini elopes with Mahindra, leaving the entire family in turmoil.

Bihari pursues them to Allahabad and succeeds in bringing them back to Kolkata, but the question remains: can a marriage that has once been ruptured by breach of trust be mended again into a meaningful relationship? On the one hand, A Grain of Sand: Choker Bali is a sensational account of two illicit relationships: Mahindra’s infatuation with Biondini which blinds him to everything else, and Biondini’s secret passion for Bihari of which she is never able to speak.

On the other hand, it is a complex tapestry woven by the emotional interplay between five finely etched characters: the impulsive Mahindra, his adoring mother Rajalakshmi, the frail and sensitive Asha, the strong, silent Bihari, and the self-willed and irresistibly attractive Biondini. A compelling portrayal of the complexity of relationships and of human character, this landmark novel is just as powerful and thought-provoking today as it was a hundred years ago, when it was written.

Language English
ISBN-10 0-14-303035-3
ISBN-13 978-0143030355
No of pages 287
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Book Publisher Penguin India
Published Date 24 Sep 2003

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