{"product_id":"grahankal","title":"Grahankal","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"167\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"54\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"32\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Maitree Ray Maulik\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"85\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"66\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Novel (Upanyas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789350404713\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"141\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"134\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 396\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"167\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 503 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"172\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"198\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eBook Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"645\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"212\"\u003eGrahankal\u003c\/strong\u003e unfolds against the backdrop of a world intertwined with trade, mystery, and ambition. The novel delves into the intricate Silk Road, stretching from \u003cstrong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eChanghan (Shanghai)\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eKashgar\u003c\/strong\u003e, where a significant portion of the trade route is controlled by Chinese merchants. This network not only connects the East to Europe, transporting silk, but also hides the secrets of silk production that the Chinese craftsmen jealously guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003eIn this tale, the fabric of secrecy, myth, and ambition intertwines as the Chinese way of life is disrupted by external invasions. People lose their lands and homes, fleeing into the unknown. Amidst this turmoil, a strong and determined leader rises in the northern Gobi Desert, creating a distinct nation with military tactics alien to any civilization of the time. To those in the established nations, this leader is perceived as barbaric and demonic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003eMeanwhile, a group of young men from Hindustan make a fortune by trading silk bought from the Chinese merchants in Kashgar and selling it to the Greeks. As they move quickly to amass wealth, they become entangled in a complex struggle for dominance. Will these middlemen, thriving on the Silk Route, ever gain complete control over the precious silk trade?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eThe novel reflects the tensions between three nations and four individuals caught in a struggle for fortune, power, and survival. Set in the 12th century, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003eGrahankal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a gripping tale of ambition, betrayal, and the forces of history that shape the Eastern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1731\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1757\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"2136\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003eMaitree Ray Maulik\u003c\/strong\u003e is a geologist by profession, born in Kolkata. She holds a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003eB.Sc.\u003c\/strong\u003e in Geology from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003ePresidency College\u003c\/strong\u003e, Kolkata, and both \u003cstrong data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003eM.Sc.\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1936\"\u003eM.Tech.\u003c\/strong\u003e degrees from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003eIndian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay\u003c\/strong\u003e. Currently working as a field geologist, she is also involved in environmental research at \u003cstrong data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003eRutgers State University\u003c\/strong\u003e, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2662\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIn addition to her scientific career, Maitree is passionate about writing. Her works, including poems, stories, and novels, have been published in various literary magazines like \u003cstrong data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2328\"\u003eSananda\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2344\"\u003eUnish Kuri\u003c\/strong\u003e, and many other prestigious little magazines. She has also been involved in translation work, including translating the book \u003cstrong data-start=\"2470\" data-end=\"2502\"\u003e\"From Sevagram to Sodhagram\"\u003c\/strong\u003e into Bengali. Her deep connection with the land and its people, cultivated through her travels across remote regions of India, is evident in her literary work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49561107202352,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9789350404713","price":450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-grahankal-40230430736688.jpg?v=1775958550","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/grahankal","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}