{"product_id":"9781960385291","title":"The Kettledrum and Other Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Inaugural Armory Square Prize for Translation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Kettledrum and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003eintroduction the extraordinary voice of renowned Urdu novelist, short story writer, playwright, and critic Siddique Alam. He is considered to be a modern master, whose introduction of fantastical elements into his narratives and experimental techniques (especially in his plays) have garnered him critical acclaim and popular success. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith each story in the collection he creates a unique territory revealing a deeply curious mind, and an master craftsman whose care and regard for the worlds of his stories imbues them with a rare authenticity. From the animistic tales of Adivasi tribespeople,and the interplay of complex relationships between broken people, to the complexities of lives lived on the fringe, Alam is able to create characters and events that function on the level of myth and archetype.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs we navigate Alam’s complex, intricate fictional worlds, we encounter both a multitude of emotional universes imagined or drawn from keenly observed life, and nightmarish abstractions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siddique Alam","offers":[{"title":"Open Letter Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-12-13","offer_id":45663913345279,"sku":"9781960385291","price":25.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/GUEST_ae14013d-8a14-458d-a512-6b9a96e5139d.jpg?v=1719501534","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781960385291","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}