Jungle nama
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A beautifully illustrated fable from Booker-shortlisted author
'One of the finest writers of his generation' Financial Times
Thousands of islands rise from the rivers' rich silts,
crowned with forests of mangrove, rising on stilts.
This is the Sundarban, where great rivers give birth;
to a vast jungle that joins Ocean and Earth.
Jungle Nama is a beautifully illustrated verse adaptation of a legend from the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest. It tells the story of the avaricious rich merchant Dhona, the poor lad Dukhey, and his mother; it is also the story of Dokkhin Rai, a mighty spirit who appears to humans as a tiger, of Bon Bibi, the benign goddess of the forest, and her warrior brother Shah Jongoli.
Jungle Nama is the story of an ancient legend with urgent relevance to today's climate crisis. Its themes of limiting greed, and of preserving the balance between the needs of humans and nature have never been more timely.
Written in Amitav Ghosh's interpretation of the traditional Bengali verse meter, poyar, the poem is coupled with stunning illustrations from internationally renowned artist, Salman Toor.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Hardcover
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 11 november 2021
Aantal pagina's: 96
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Amitav Ghosh
Hoofduitgeverij: John Murray Publishers Ltd
Editie: 1
Product breedte: 158 mm
Product hoogte: 16 mm
Product lengte: 202 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 161 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 15 mm
Verpakking lengte: 207 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 224 g
EAN: 9781529349351