The Cursed Land of Lustful Women and The Power of Storytelling: Performance Text with Notes

Book Detail

• Author: Gupta, Kanika

• Brand: Kaveri Books

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number Of Pages: 90

• Release Date: 31-08-2023

• Details:

  • The Cursed Land of Lustful Women is a devised performance created as part of an art residency, now published in this book.

  • The stories presented here, in the form of a devised text, capture the artist’s perspective on tales of trees, forests, and their deities.

  • The work highlights the seldom-heard voices of forest communities and women in ancient literary sources, exploring the enchanting yet often ignored narratives of forests and rivers.

  • Through this performance, Gupta brings back the forgotten magic of nature’s splendor, which has been traded for modern-day luxury.

  • The book draws on ancient Indian history, mythology, and literary works, including scenes from the Jātaka tales and poems from the Gāthāsaptasati.

  • Gupta connects the age-old Indian motifs of women and trees to examine humanity’s link to nature and offer a path to confronting environmental challenges by reconnecting with past wisdom.

• EAN: 9789386463234

• Package Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches

• Languages: English