{"product_id":"all-quiet-on-the-western-front-1","title":"All Quiet On The Western Front","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9d0ea42c-bbf1-4cf0-9283-82b6c1947f1c\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"52\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mohanlal Gangopadhyay\u003cbr data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"77\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"87\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel (Upanyas)\u003cbr data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"106\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789350405673\u003cbr data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"167\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003cbr data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"174\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"185\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"202\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"230\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"228\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"683\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\"All Quiet On The Western Front\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, translated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eMohanlal Gangopadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a profound reflection on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"369\"\u003eharrowing impact of war\u003c\/strong\u003e. The narrative revolves around the \u003cstrong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"443\"\u003eabsurdity and futility of violence\u003c\/strong\u003e, where courage and patriotism are overshadowed by cruelty, bloodshed, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"538\"\u003ebrutal sacrifice\u003c\/strong\u003e. The protagonist, as well as the readers, are reminded that no matter how much war glorifies sacrifice, it is rooted in \u003cstrong data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"682\"\u003ehatred and savagery\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eIn this timeless work, the narrative questions the \u003cstrong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"758\"\u003econcept of heroism\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"776\"\u003esacrifice\u003c\/strong\u003e in the context of war. It emphasizes the \u003cstrong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"841\"\u003edeep contradictions\u003c\/strong\u003e inherent in warfare—the juxtaposition of \u003cstrong data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"892\"\u003evalor\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"911\"\u003ebarbarism\u003c\/strong\u003e, the irony of \u003cstrong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eselfless sacrifice\u003c\/strong\u003e leading to \u003cstrong data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"980\"\u003eself-destruction\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the ultimate conclusion that true peace cannot be built on the ruins of conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003eMohanlal Gangopadhyay's translation brings forth these universal truths, making the story accessible to a Bengali-speaking audience. The novel beautifully encapsulates the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003edevastating effects of war\u003c\/strong\u003e and its toll on human relationships and individual psyche. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003esilence after war\u003c\/strong\u003e, as mentioned in the title, represents the unspoken void left in the wake of destruction—peace in the form of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003estagnant silence\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than reconciliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003eMohanlal Gangopadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e was born on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003eAugust 19, 1909\u003c\/strong\u003e, in Kolkata. He was the son of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003eManilal Gangopadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e and the grandson of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003eAbanindranath Tagore\u003c\/strong\u003e. Educated at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003eHare School\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003ePresidency College\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003eLondon School of Economics\u003c\/strong\u003e, he made his name as a statistician and was deeply involved with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003eCalcutta University\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003eStatistical Institute\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003eFrom an early age, he was encouraged by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003eAbanindranath Tagore\u003c\/strong\u003e to explore his passion for writing. His first published book, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2071\"\u003e‘Sonar Jharna’\u003c\/strong\u003e, marked the beginning of a literary career that would produce a wealth of stories, especially for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2187\"\u003eyoung readers\u003c\/strong\u003e. His works like \u003cstrong data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003e‘Boarding School’\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2251\"\u003e‘Babuiyer Adventure’\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2273\"\u003e‘Lafa Jatra’\u003c\/strong\u003e enriched Bengali literature. His translations, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003e‘All Quiet On The Western Front’\u003c\/strong\u003e, made significant contributions to Bengali’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2435\"\u003eteen fiction genre\u003c\/strong\u003e. He passed away on \u003cstrong data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2475\"\u003eJanuary 14, 1969\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2518\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2518\"\u003eKey Highlights of the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"3150\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2674\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003eWar’s Futility:\u003c\/strong\u003e The novel underscores the senselessness of war, demonstrating how it is rooted in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2633\"\u003ehatred\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2647\"\u003eviolence\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2673\"\u003eself-destruction\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2853\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"2707\"\u003eContradictions of Heroism:\u003c\/strong\u003e It explores the contrast between \u003cstrong data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2769\"\u003epatriotism and brutality\u003c\/strong\u003e, emphasizing how \u003cstrong data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2808\"\u003eheroic sacrifices\u003c\/strong\u003e often lead to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"2852\"\u003eirreversible consequences\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"3003\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"2880\"\u003eUniversal Relevance:\u003c\/strong\u003e This translation brings out the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2933\"\u003eglobal resonance\u003c\/strong\u003e of the themes, making it relevant across generations and geographies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3150\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3031\"\u003eThe Silence of Peace:\u003c\/strong\u003e The novel portrays \u003cstrong data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3065\"\u003etrue peace\u003c\/strong\u003e not as a triumphant victory, but as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3124\"\u003estifling silence\u003c\/strong\u003e that follows devastation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" id=\"radix-:r2e9:\" aria-haspopup=\"menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-state=\"closed\" class=\"cursor-pointer h-[30px] rounded-md px-1 text-token-text-secondary hover:bg-token-main-surface-secondary\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49541921669424,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9789350405673","price":270.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-all-quiet-on-the-western-front-40185227772208.jpg?v=1775959038","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/all-quiet-on-the-western-front-1","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}