The bold sketches inspired by Chittaprosad Bhattacharya, an Indian political artist of the mid-20th century, leave a strong impact. I was amazed to see how appropriately the author has packed details about Mahasweta’s childhood, her dreams, struggles, the social stigmas and her empowerment and finding social justice through words in just a few carefully chosen words.īe it the narrative or the illustration, there’s a characteristic flow to it. And yeah, that cute note about the author on the last page! M also mentioned that the choice of fonts was awesome and the blurb was enticing too. What left a great impact on her was the way Mahasweta Devi’s life journey was described in simple language, complemented with expressive sketches that brought the narrative to life. In her words, what worked was the narrative and the much appealing illustrations. Though she reads books from this genre after a little push from my side, I can say for sure that biographies are not something she jumps into excitedly.īut when this book arrived, she took to it at once and was in awe of the book. M) is someone who reads across genres (thanks to her dear Asha aunty and the KBC community) and yet when it comes to biography or autobiography there is a slight resistance.
While there are many books on biographies and autobiographies, this book, one of the books from the “Dreamers Series” by Lavanya Karthik, stands out for its unique approach. The Girl who loved words is a biography of the famous Bangla writer and social activist, Mahasweta Devi.
“Good things come in small packages” and this book stands as testimony to it. Publication: Duckbill – An imprint of Penguin Random HouseĪge Group: 6-9 years (publisher recommendations is 7 years+) Title: The Girl Who Loved Words – Mahasweta Devi (Dreamers Series)
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