The book, which caused great excitement among Patnaites, even on social networking websites, "deals with three kinds of Patna," said Amitava. He illustrated the first kind of city made up
of those who were born and attained adulthood and moved elsewhere for
livelihood. The second Patna is of those who could not leave the place
for some reason or the other, he said, and referred about Anand Kumar
and his 'Super-30' to illustrate the second type. The third Patna is
the one which comprises the marginalized folk who come to Patna in
search of livelihood, "for whom the place is a matter of life and death,
for instance students and political activists," he said, quoting from
his book. This third Patna doesn't make Patna great but presents a sorry
state of the city.
Filled with references of Super-30, the first mall of the city, lectures of professors at the dilapidated structure of Darbhanga House, resilience of rats of both New York and India and their innovativeness, the book present a panoramic view of not only the city's past but also of its presence through the metaphor of rats.
Professor Muniba Sami of department of English, Patna University, who was in conversation with Amitava asked what contributed to the making of Amitava, and pat came his reply, "mistakes and failures made the author in me". He said his fondness for George Orwell and his subtle descriptions in his works made him his ardent follower and it was he who was an early influence on him as a writer.
As an answer to one question put forward from the audience, he said while writing a book, every single day he would jot down every relevant and minor details on a note pad, which would later form the draft of his work. source: TNN
Filled with references of Super-30, the first mall of the city, lectures of professors at the dilapidated structure of Darbhanga House, resilience of rats of both New York and India and their innovativeness, the book present a panoramic view of not only the city's past but also of its presence through the metaphor of rats.
Professor Muniba Sami of department of English, Patna University, who was in conversation with Amitava asked what contributed to the making of Amitava, and pat came his reply, "mistakes and failures made the author in me". He said his fondness for George Orwell and his subtle descriptions in his works made him his ardent follower and it was he who was an early influence on him as a writer.
As an answer to one question put forward from the audience, he said while writing a book, every single day he would jot down every relevant and minor details on a note pad, which would later form the draft of his work. source: TNN
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