{"product_id":"anya-basanta","title":"Anya Basanta","description":"\u003ch4 data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"109\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"109\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"357\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"175\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"151\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suchitra Bhattacharya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"206\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upanyas (Novel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e9788177560190\u003cstrong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"235\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"333\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"327\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"357\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"383\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"383\"\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"764\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"407\"\u003eLove and Dilemma:\u003c\/strong\u003e The novel revolves around \u003cstrong data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"447\"\u003eTannishta\u003c\/strong\u003e, a young woman with high aspirations and a career-focused mindset, who is on the brink of marriage to the perfect suitor, \u003cstrong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"581\"\u003eShaunak\u003c\/strong\u003e. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets \u003cstrong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"654\"\u003eAbhimanyu\u003c\/strong\u003e, a young, ambitious man involved in the perfume business, who is distinct from other youth of his generation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"792\"\u003eChoices and Conflict:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tannishta finds herself torn between Shaunak, who represents security and stability, and Abhimanyu, whose different worldview challenges her understanding of life. The emotional turmoil and choices Tannishta faces mirror the changing values and expectations in contemporary society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eFamily Crisis:\u003c\/strong\u003e As Tannishta grapples with her own relationships, her father \u003cstrong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eShubhendu\u003c\/strong\u003e faces a personal crisis. Forced into early retirement from his job at 55, Shubhendu confronts the clash between his artistic aspirations and the commercialization of the group theater he cherishes. The novel beautifully intertwines these personal struggles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003eGenerational Tension:\u003c\/strong\u003e The novel also explores the tension between tradition and modernity, as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eTannishta\u003c\/strong\u003e's relationship with her father and her evolving understanding of love and independence are tested. The journey through her family dynamics reflects the broader societal shifts impacting individuals in contemporary India.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1797\"\u003eSelf-Discovery and Choice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The central theme of the book revolves around \u003cstrong data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003eself-discovery\u003c\/strong\u003e and the choices we make when faced with life's dilemmas. Tannishta's search for meaning in her relationships and the challenges she faces ultimately lead her to question her identity and future path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"3036\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"3036\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003eSuchitra Bhattacharya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2121\"\u003eBorn on \u003cstrong data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2152\"\u003e10th January 1950\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2169\"\u003eBhagalpur\u003c\/strong\u003e, Suchitra Bhattacharya spent her early years in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2235\"\u003eSouth Kolkata\u003c\/strong\u003e. She began her literary career in the late 1970s, focusing on the lives of women and their emotional, psychological struggles within societal frameworks.\u003cbr data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003eShe worked various jobs throughout her life, balancing both her career and passion for writing. 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