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Pangs of Partition
Patient Dignity is a transnational collection of 'Pandemic Poems' and paintings that, among other things, compares India with Scotland. Vibha's paintings go hand in hand with Bashabi's evocative poetry.
80 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2021
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Bashabi Fraser
39 books2 followersBashabi Fraser is an Indian-born Scottish poet, children’s writer, editor, translator and academic. Bashabi writes about transnationalism, culture and identity. Her publications include Raga & Reels, Scots Beneath the Banyan Tree: stories from Bengal, From the Ganga to the Tay, Bengal Partition Stories: An Unclosed Chapter, Tartan & Turban and A Meeting of Two Minds: the Geddes–Tagore letters.
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February 25, 2022
A transnational collection of poems and paintings, both writer and artist take on the effects of the current pandemic and interweave them with observations about the differences and similarities between Scotland and India. Finding a way to unite thoughts and process the now, Fraser and Pankaj illustrate the way that culture and transnational experiences can encompass and also struggle to symbolise consolidating the normal with that of the pandemic in modern times.
With a consistent recovery of finding some form of beauty in each individual work, Fraser's poetry sails into your mind as you read through it with comfort and curiosity as you yourself are trying to find a way to summarise the now that we are all experiencing, with Scotland being Fraser's and Pankaj's canvas and delicate but vivid threads of India's culture that influence their style being present throughout.
A really thought-provoking piece of work with gorgeous artwork to accompany and accent each poem in its portrayal of transnational experiences and the current climate of living through the pandemic. Anyone who enjoys poetry and artwork needs to read this, as well as anyone who is looking to explore how writers and artists are contemplating portraying the pandemic in their work. This is simultaneously a book of escapism and familiarity.
With a consistent recovery of finding some form of beauty in each individual work, Fraser's poetry sails into your mind as you read through it with comfort and curiosity as you yourself are trying to find a way to summarise the now that we are all experiencing, with Scotland being Fraser's and Pankaj's canvas and delicate but vivid threads of India's culture that influence their style being present throughout.
A really thought-provoking piece of work with gorgeous artwork to accompany and accent each poem in its portrayal of transnational experiences and the current climate of living through the pandemic. Anyone who enjoys poetry and artwork needs to read this, as well as anyone who is looking to explore how writers and artists are contemplating portraying the pandemic in their work. This is simultaneously a book of escapism and familiarity.
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