{"product_id":"amake-chai","title":"Amake Chai","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"172\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"32\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Samresh Majumdar\u003cbr data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"52\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"62\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel (Upanyas)\u003cbr data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"81\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"93\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"106\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"115\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788172159795\u003cbr data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"132\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"142\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003cbr data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"149\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"160\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 289 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"205\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"648\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"222\"\u003e\"Amake Chai\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (I Want Me) by \u003cstrong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eSamresh Majumdar\u003c\/strong\u003e is a deeply emotional and thought-provoking novel that explores the journey of \u003cstrong data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"348\"\u003eMouhar\u003c\/strong\u003e, a character born and raised as a boy, only to discover, through nature's course, a completely different identity. The story is about \u003cstrong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eMouhar's search for self-identity\u003c\/strong\u003e, not merely as a woman, but as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"573\"\u003ecomplete person\u003c\/strong\u003e who seeks to live as themselves, breaking free from societal constraints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003eFrom childhood, \u003cstrong data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eMouhar\u003c\/strong\u003e was raised as a boy, with her father deliberately choosing the gender-neutral name \"Mouhar\" so that others couldn't easily tell whether she was a boy or a girl. Growing up, she excelled in football and judo, showing no fear, living a life that seemed comfortable in her assigned role. But as she grew older, \u003cstrong data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"995\"\u003eMouhar\u003c\/strong\u003e realized that her true self didn’t fit into the expectations placed on her by others, and she sought to live life as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003ehuman being first\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than merely as a woman or man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eThe novel dives into \u003cstrong data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003eMouhar's quest to find her identity\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting her struggles and triumphs as she navigates her complex emotions, society's biases, and her internal conflict. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1379\"\u003e\"Amake Chai\"\u003c\/strong\u003e presents a unique, poignant story about \u003cstrong data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003egender identity\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eself-realization\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the human desire to be true to oneself, despite the pressures and limitations that society may impose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003eSamresh Majumdar\u003c\/strong\u003e was born on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eMarch 10, 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e, and spent his childhood in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003etea gardens of Duars\u003c\/strong\u003e. He attended \u003cstrong data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003eJalpaiguri District School\u003c\/strong\u003e before moving to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eKolkata\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1960. He studied \u003cstrong data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1824\"\u003eBengali Honours\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003eScottish Church College\u003c\/strong\u003e and later completed his \u003cstrong data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003eM.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003eCalcutta University\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"2421\"\u003eInitially involved in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003egroup theater\u003c\/strong\u003e, Majumdar's career evolved from writing plays to storytelling, with his first short story published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2071\"\u003eDesh\u003c\/strong\u003e magazine in 1967. His debut novel, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2117\"\u003e\"Daud\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, was serialized in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003eDesh\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1975. He has written many notable works such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2261\"\u003e\"Ehi Ami Renu,\" \"Uttaradhikar,\" \"Bandinibas,\" \"Boro Pap He,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003e\"Kalbela,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and has received significant awards like the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003eAnanda Award\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1982 and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2384\"\u003eSahitya Akademi Award\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1984 for his novel \u003cstrong data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2421\"\u003e\"Kalbela.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003eKey Highlights of the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"3329\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2657\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2487\"\u003eUnique Narrative:\u003c\/strong\u003e The story is centered around the internal conflict of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2552\"\u003eMouhar\u003c\/strong\u003e, who seeks to live not just as a woman, but as a whole person, and the challenges she faces in doing so.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2838\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2681\"\u003eSelf-Realization:\u003c\/strong\u003e The novel is a journey of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"2726\"\u003eself-discovery\u003c\/strong\u003e, as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2741\"\u003eMouhar\u003c\/strong\u003e tries to align her identity with her innermost feelings, breaking free from gender expectations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"3009\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2870\"\u003eExplores Gender Identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book brings out the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2895\" data-end=\"2927\"\u003estruggles of gender identity\u003c\/strong\u003e, questioning societal norms and focusing on personal freedom and self-expression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3010\" data-end=\"3163\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3012\" data-end=\"3032\"\u003eEmotional Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e The emotional journey and challenges of the protagonist add layers of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3103\" data-end=\"3115\"\u003ehumanity\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a heartfelt and introspective story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3164\" data-end=\"3329\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3166\" data-end=\"3204\"\u003eChallenging Societal Expectations:\u003c\/strong\u003e It challenges traditional norms and encourages readers to think beyond labels, celebrating individuality and personal truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49541973213488,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788172159795","price":225.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-amake-chai-40185430147376.jpg?v=1775957618","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/amake-chai","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}