{"title":"Shayok Misha Chowdhury","description":"\u003cp\u003eShayok Misha Chowdhury's work delves into the complexities of contemporary culture, blending sharp observation with expressive narrative. His writing often explores the intersections of identity, society, and the arts, inviting readers to reconsider familiar perspectives through a fresh, thoughtful lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect narratives that challenge conventional boundaries, where the personal and the public intertwine. With a distinctive voice rooted in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Chowdhury crafts stories that are both provocative and reflective, engaging readers in a dialogue about the nuances of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"public-obscenities-by-shayok-misha-chowdhury-9781636702001","title":"Public Obscenities","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA complex and compelling bilingual play that examines the intersections of queerness and Indian-American identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Indian-American graduate student Choton travels from the U.S. to his family's home city of Kolkata to film interviews with the local queer community, he relishes acting as the local expert, especially in his role as interpreter between Bangla and English for his filmmaker boyfriend. Soon, though, Choton starts to question not only what he thinks he knows about queerness in India, but what both queerness and his Indian heritage mean for him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a rediscovered roll of film reveals surprisingly intimate photographs of Choton's austere grandfather (taken by whom?), Choton's understanding of his family, both living and dead, starts to unravel. What follows is a mesmerizing examination of intercultural identity, asking audiences to reconsider what we mean when we call a place home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487468863724,"sku":"9781636702001","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1a1e8a80371bcb8be821d7b7f62a4562.jpg?v=1775776311"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/shayok-misha-chowdhury.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}