{"product_id":"lost-addresses-a-memoir-of-india-1934-1955","title":"Lost Addresses: A Memoir of India 1934-1955","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niyogi Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Krishna Bose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789385285066\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLost Addresses\u003c\/em\u003e is an evocative memoir by Krishna Bose, recounting her childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood during a transformative period in Bengal and India. Born in 1930 in Dhaka to East Bengali parents and later settling in Calcutta, Krishna's narrative beautifully weaves personal history with the larger socio-political landscape of her time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid storytelling, she recalls life in the 1930s and 1940s, capturing the essence of Calcutta, Bengal, and India in the midst of immense change. The book explores her experiences during pivotal events like World War II, the Quit India Movement, the Bengal Famine, the Red Fort Trials of the INA officers, the Great Calcutta Killings, and the momentous years of Partition and India's Independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKrishna's childhood and the cultural vibrancy of the Calcutta intelligentsia form a significant part of her story, while also presenting an invaluable historical perspective on Bengal’s East Bengali heritage. Far from being a private memoir, \u003cem\u003eLost Addresses\u003c\/em\u003e touches on the national and international tumult of the era, offering readers a window into the personal and political complexities of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated with photographs, the memoir not only brings to life the stories of the past but also stands as an important historical document. Written in a flowing literary style, \u003cem\u003eLost Addresses\u003c\/em\u003e is a moving and insightful account of a life shaped by both personal milestones and the winds of change sweeping through the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Niyogi Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49981664854320,"sku":"Niyogi_9789385285066","price":383.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/niyogi-books-book-default-title-lost-addresses-a-memoir-of-india-1934-1955-41379511796016.jpg?v=1775967433","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/lost-addresses-a-memoir-of-india-1934-1955","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}