{"product_id":"frozen-whites-in-a-dark-alley-and-other-stories-an-old-and-rare-book","title":"Frozen Whites in a Dark Alley and Other Stories (An Old and Rare Book)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"179\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"390\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"211\"\u003ePublisher: Sahitya Akademi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"239\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"239\"\u003eAuthor: Himanshi Shelat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"261\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"261\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"276\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"276\"\u003ePages: 160\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"294\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"294\"\u003eEdition: 2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eCover: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"347\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eDimensions: 21.5 cm x 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"366\"\u003eWeight: 210 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"390\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"390\"\u003eISBN: 9798126024277\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"410\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"410\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"739\"\u003eThis collection of short stories captures poignant moments from ordinary life, focusing on experiences that are deeply familiar yet often go unnoticed. With remarkable brevity and restraint, the stories explore subtle emotions, quiet struggles, and fleeting human encounters that together form the fabric of everyday existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003eMarked by simplicity, sensitivity, and narrative economy, the stories reveal the author’s keen observation of human behaviour and social realities. Rather than dramatic events, the collection draws its strength from understated situations and emotional nuances, making it a thoughtful and engaging read for those who appreciate refined literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003ePublished by Sahitya Akademi, this volume is well suited for readers interested in contemporary Indian short stories, translated literature, and explorations of the human condition through minimalist storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1819\"\u003eHimanshi Shelat (b. 1947) is a prominent figure in post-modern Gujarati short fiction. After completing her doctoral research on V. S. Naipaul, she served as a Professor of English from 1968 to 1994, during which she was actively involved in socially engaged creative work. Her experiences working among underprivileged children at Surat railway station were later reflected in her acclaimed work \u003cem data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003ePlatform Number Chaar\u003c\/em\u003e, which earned her the prestigious Nanjangudu Theerumalamba Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"2117\"\u003eHer short story collection \u003cem data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003eFrozen Whites in a Dark Alley and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1996. She has also been honoured by the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad and has received several other literary awards, establishing her as an important voice in modern Indian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sahitya Akademi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50566061490480,"sku":"DRG.SahityaAkademi_9798126024277","price":75.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/azg177.webp?v=1769496315","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/frozen-whites-in-a-dark-alley-and-other-stories-an-old-and-rare-book","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}