Gold Sand, Gold Water

Gold Sand, Gold Water - Hardcover

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Gold Sand, Gold Water - Hardcover

Gold Sand, Gold Water - Hardcover

by Nalini Bera
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by Nalini Bera (Author), Sowvendra Shekhar Hansda (Translator)

A river that once carried gold now bears the weight of memory and the struggles of those who call its banks home.

The Subarnarekha River shimmers with legend; once said to carry flecks of gold, it remains a source of both promise and hardship for those who live along its banks. In Gold Sand, Gold Water, Nalini Bera conjures a world where folklore and reality flow together, and forbidden love defies caste. Through the eyes of young Lolin, we witness the daily struggles of the Hatua people--part of the marginalized Adivasi and Dalit communities--as they navigate a world where ancient traditions are slowly being eroded by modern industry.

The novel paints an intimate, kaleidoscopic portrait of a vanishing way of life. Lyrical and haunting, Gold Sand, Gold Water is an essential addition to Bengali literature in translation--one that ensures these overlooked stories, like the river itself, continue to flow.

Author Biography

Nalini Bera lives in Howrah, West Bengal, and is the author of novels such as Amrit Kalash Yatra, Dui Bhuban, and Panchali. He was awarded the Ananda Puraskar in 2019 for Subarnarenu Subarnarekha, of which Gold Sand, Gold Water is a translation. Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar writes in English and translates from his mother tongue, Santali, as well as from Hindi and Bengali into English. His translations have been published in Asymptote, Scroll, Usawa Literary Review, and Dalhousie Review.

Number of Pages: 300
Dimensions: 1.01 x 9.25 x 6.11 IN
Publication Date: June 05, 2026
ISBN9781803095912
Author Nalini Bera
PublisherSeagull Books
GenreLiterature
FormatHardcover
PublishedJune 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages300
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Nalini Bera

Nalini Bera lives in Howrah, West Bengal, and is the author of novels such as Amrit Kalash Yatra, Dui Bhuban, and Panchali. He was awarded the Ananda Puraskar in 2019 for Subarnarenu Subarnarekha, of which Gold Sand, Gold Water is a translation. Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar writes in English and translates from his mother tongue, Santali, as well as from Hindi and Bengali into English. His translations have been published in Asymptote, Scroll, Usawa Literary Review, and Dalhousie Review.

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