Books of India: Assamese

Check in every Friday for a new set of five! This week's collection includes Arupa Kalita Patangia, Navakanta Barua, Kanchan Baruah, Manorama Das Medhi and Saurabh Kumar Chaliha.


Ayananta by Arupa Kalita Patangia
Translated as Dawn by Ranjita Biswas

Zubaan (2005)

Set in 1940's Assam, the novel revolves around the non-conformist spirit of Binapani, and her many allies, including her maternal grandmother, Jasodha.


Kakadeutar Harh by Navakanta Barua

Lawyer's Book Stall (2018 edition)

A Sahitya Akademi Award-winning novel from an author known to depict socio-economic and cultural consequences of notions of modernity.


Asimat Jar Heral Seema by Kanchan Baruah

Jyoti Prakashan (2015 edition)

Written by Bhubanmohan Baruah under his pen name, the novel explores themes of love and war with a story within a story. The story has also been adapted for the stage by a mobile theatre group.


Ranir Ga Dhowa Ghat by Manorama Das Medhi

Panchajanya Books

Medhi is known for the tales of the marginalized told through vivid narration and lucid dialogues.


Ghulam by Saurabh Kumar Chaliha

Lawyer's Book Stall (2015 edition)

A Sahitya Akademi Award-winning collection of short stories.


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