{"product_id":"truth-untruth","title":"Truth\/Untruth","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"206\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"44\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"44\"\u003eAuthor: Mahasweta Devi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"67\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"67\"\u003ePublisher: Penguin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"89\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"89\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"107\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eEdition: 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eISBN: 9781803090771\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"146\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"146\"\u003ePages: 151\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"167\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"167\"\u003eCover: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"206\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eDimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"228\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"226\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"773\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eTruth\/Untruth\u003c\/em\u003e by Mahasweta Devi presents a searing critique of Calcutta society in the mid-1980s. The fast-paced thriller revolves around the death of Jamuna, a pregnant maid working in an affluent apartment complex, and Arjun, the businessman who seduced her. Set against a backdrop of moral corruption, lust, and societal greed, the novel explores the complex dynamics between different classes of society—from the middle-class intellectuals to the unscrupulous promoters and the domestic workers and slum dwellers who populate the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eThrough dark humor and biting satire, Devi dissects the relationships of power, exploitation, and hypocrisy, exposing how sex, lies, and death shape the interactions between the wealthy and the underprivileged. Known for her activism and feminist writing, \u003cem data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003eTruth\/Untruth\u003c\/em\u003e takes a bold departure from her usual style, offering a chilling portrait of urban life marked by inequality and moral decay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SEAGULL BOOKS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50093358514480,"sku":"Prakash_9781803090771","price":479.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/71Fd6IJGTBL.jpg?v=1756280462","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/truth-untruth","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}