Bøger udgivet af Blue Pencil

For the last six decades Soumitra Chatterjee has been revered, followed, worshipped - he had been a way of life, for many. There is no doubt that he is a product of our time, our culture for over half a century. Yet, he knew the secret to transcend time and culture in the most magical way. Probably he approached life with openness and generosity which is why he seemed transparent, yet arty. He could sport naturalism as his ego, less judgmental and hungry. Fastidious about his own art he was liberal to concepts, who perfected a sense of emotional detachment in order to engage himself in a mental and esoteric travel to other eras, other moments in history. The idea of this book stems from the many discussions the author Amitava Nag had with Soumitra Chatterjee for over the last few years. This is not a biography. Nor a hagiography of a bright star of the collective mental sky. The book holds the author's many anxieties, questions, hazy perceptions and unresolved miseries. In the discussions, there have been some common themes - separation, return, fear and death. Then painting, poetry, reading. The themes repeat though not in this same order. Just like a good cinema must reflect some good shots, a good writing must also leave behind, apart from others, a few good sentences. The silent steals, the distant murmurs, the broken dreams. A memoir needs to teem with unfulfilled love, the moments of grief and pain. And silence. This book is written in the present tense throughout. In discussions of soul time freezes, fleets and flies. In these we probe the boundaries of words. What is left to thinking if there aren't words as friezes? About Amitava Nag Amitava Nag is an independent film critic based in Kolkata and editor of Silhouette. His most recent books on cinema are 16 Frames and Smriti Satta o Cinema. His earlier writings include the acclaimed books Satyajit Ray's Heroes and Heroines and Beyond Apu: 20 Favourite Film Roles of Soumitra Chatterjee. His latest book is The Cinema of Tapan Sinha: An Introduction. Amitava also writes poetry and short fiction in Bengali and English - observing life in a platter. His poetry collection Forever Meera and translation anthology of Soumitra Chatterjee's English poems titled Walking Through the Mist were published in 2020.

'All That Jazz and Other Pathbreaking Tales', consisting of 'All That Jazz: A Romance Novella and 10 Short Stories narrate the tales of contemporary women and their emotional journeys, their life choices and their travails. Romance, gender, sexuality, and the spirited journeys of love and loss form the crux of these pathbreaking narratives. The novella and the short stories are set in the backdrop of the throbbing city of Kolkata and its suburbs, the picturesque mountains of North Bengal, Delhi and its outskirts and in various cities in USA. Set in the backdrop of these diverse settings, these stories unburden the hidden desires, the old scars, the indomitable passion and irresistible emotions of the protagonists as their journeys unfold various nuances of their lives. The book won Honorary Mention at the New England Book Festival 2020. About Lopamudra Banerjee Lopamudra Banerjee is an acclaimed author/poet, editor, living with her family in Texas, USA, originally from Kolkata, India. She teaches Creative Writing at Richland College and Texas Christian University, USA. Her memoir 'Thwarted Escape: An Immigrant's Wayward Journey' received honorary mention at The Los Angeles Book Festival and was also a First Place Category Winner at the Journey Awards 2014 (Chanticleer Reviews and Media, USA). She also received The International Reuel Prize for Poetry in 2017 and The International Reuel Prize for Translation in 2016 (for 'The Broken Home', her English translation of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore's novella). She has authored six books (memoir, poetry, fiction and translation) and co-edited four anthologies of poetry and fiction. This is her debut book of fiction.

Chinni, a simple little girl, lived in a shanty home with her parents who earned a meagre income. But that didn't deter Chinni from dreaming to be a princess. With her intelligence, courage and sharp presence of mind, Chinni made a difference to the lives of her parents and also to the environment around her. Did she achieve her dream? Let's join Chinni on her journey. Princess Chinni Goes to School has been written by young and budding author Isabella Dipesh. About Isabella Dipesh Twelve years old Isabella lives in Hyderabad and studies in Meridian School. Her father is a management consultant and her mother is a consultant Acupuncturist and a Naturopathist. As a child, Isabella loved to read books and share stories with her parents. She wants to help save the environment in little ways such as recycling, composting and planting trees in her backyard.

Have you ever wondered about the mystical, occult world of werewolves who look, walk and talk just like us, humans? They carry the stories, the burden of uniqueness, and astonishingly electrifying truth within. What are their stories of transformation that overwhelm their bodies and souls? And what shapes a significant part of the truth of the werewolf clans who coexist among humans in urban settings? Natasha has been practicing for this her whole life, but no amount of training could have prepared her for the storm that's approaching. Her ordinary life, filled with non-dairy products and therapy sessions, takes a sharp turn and parks itself in a life full of weapons, werewolves and demons. It doesn't help that she and her new friends, are all unique. Not the kind of unique you hope to be, but the kind that has the power to wreck your life and leave nothing behind in its wake. And to make things worse, another clan has vowed to destroy their home-Lupus Ring, and they are not going to stop until they have everything they want. About Trishna Saha Trishna Saha is a 16-year-old writer who has completed her CBSE class 10 from Jubilee Hills Public School and is presently studying Psychology, History and Fashion from Glendale Academy. When she isn't writing or reading her favourite fantasy and romance novels, she is found engrossed in an English sitcom or a Marvel movie. She also enjoys reviewing books on Goodreads and likes taking personality tests, more than class tests. She is an INFP and lives with her parents and older sister in the city of Hyderabad in India.