{"title":"Utpal Dutt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtpal Dutt\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of the arts and culture landscape through his incisive and insightful works. Readers can expect thoughtful reflections on social themes, often presented with a strong sense of historical and cultural context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eBarricade\u003c\/em\u003e, Dutt's writing engages deeply with political and artistic expression, inviting readers to consider the intersections of creativity and societal change. His works are essential for those interested in the cultural fabric and artistic movements that shape our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"barricade-by-utpal-dutt-9781803090511","title":"Barricade","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA political play staging the Nazi takeover of Germany with an eye on India.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Utpal Dutt is acknowledged as a trailblazer of post-Independence Indian theatre, English readers have not had access to the range and wealth of his drama. \u003cem\u003eBarricade\u003c\/em\u003e is a political play that stages the Nazi takeover of Germany in 1933 with an eye on India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the surge to power of far-right parties and fundamentalist fanaticism across the world means that the co-option of democracy and civil society that led to Nazi fascism can happen again—or indeed has already happened—granting \u003cem\u003eBarricade\u003c\/em\u003e its immediate urgency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with an introduction analysing its historical context, this translation of \u003cem\u003eBarricade\u003c\/em\u003e is also a very rare product in dramatic literature, collating both the printed original as well as a documented performance of the production directed by Dutt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455528321260,"sku":"9781803090511","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71Nnc1aLtRL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774778646"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/utpal-dutt.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}