Translated from the Bengali by Nadia Imam and Illustrated by Paramita Brahmachari
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In this captivating collection, Satabi Das masterfully re-imagines timeless tales from Bengal, turning classic narratives on their heads to highlight the strength, resilience, and agency of female protagonists.
From princesses who wield wisdom instead of weapons to queens who seek their own destinies, each story sheds new light on Bengal’s rich cultural heritage while challenging traditional gender roles.
Translated from the original Bengali into English by Nadia Imam, Once Upon the Queens offers readers a rare, yet refreshing glimpse into Bengali folklore. Take a journey through these upturned tales to step into a world where heroines claim their stories, save kingdoms, and rewrite history. Perfect for readers of all ages, this collection is a bold testament to the power of storytelling to inspire change.
Experience Bengali folklore as you’ve never done before.
A Kolkata-based story-teller. Is professionally entrusted to help in the learning of the pupils, but is more akin to aid in their unlearning. A Disrupter. Unsettles things for six days a week and recreates them on the day seventh. The same has been done here with the renowned Bengali folklore. This is how fairy tales read when retold by the granddaughter of ancient witches.
A translator bringing her first translated work to life with a wish for happily-ever-afters all around! She is based in Kolkata and has an English literature degree. Nadia aspires to change the world, one word at a time. She dreams of closing cultural divides through translation so that every tale she touches has a chance to connect, uplift, and leave readers a little more hopeful.
A student of first literature, and then film from Jadavpur University, Paramita Brahmachari comes pre-addicted to all the good books and visuals. Despite having only a doctorate in Film Studies, and no training at all in graphics, she has been making covers since 2016, mostly as an excuse for reading yet more books, and imagining how stories unfurl in lines and colours.
She has won the Oxford Bookstore and the Publishing Next awards for cover design, but this is her first time ever illustrating for children.
| Weight | 0.57 kg |
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| Dimensions | 28 × 22.5 × 1.3 cm |
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| Language | English |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Pages | 124 |
| ISBN | 978-81-976848-9-0 |
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