Galpa: Short Stories by Bangladeshi Women by Selina Hossain, Niaz Zaman, Firdous Azim, Jharna Rahman, Purabi Basu, Shaheen Akhtar, Parag Chowdhury, Shabnam Nadiya, Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, Sonia Nishat Amin

280 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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This vibrant and thought-provoking anthology of translated short stories is representative of the variety of issues that women from Bangladesh tackle in their writings. It includes stories about the 1971 War of Liberation, women’s ‘honour’, mother...

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Moods

emotional 100%
informative 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
funny 50%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

N/A: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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3.67

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