{"product_id":"gold-sand-gold-water-9781803095912","title":"Gold Sand, Gold Water","description":"\u003cb\u003eA river that once carried gold now bears the weight of memory and the struggles of those who call its banks home.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Subarnarekha River shimmers with legend; once said to carry flecks of gold, it remains a source of both promise and hardship for those who live along its banks. In \u003ci\u003eGold Sand, Gold Water\u003c\/i\u003e, Nalini Bera conjures a world where folklore and reality flow together, and forbidden love defies caste. Through the eyes of young Lolin, we witness the daily struggles of the Hatua people--part of the marginalized Adivasi and Dalit communities--as they navigate a world where ancient traditions are slowly being eroded by modern industry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The novel paints an intimate, kaleidoscopic portrait of a vanishing way of life. Lyrical and haunting, \u003ci\u003eGold Sand, Gold Water\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential addition to Bengali literature in translation--one that ensures these overlooked stories, like the river itself, continue to flow. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Seagull Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781803095912\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300","brand":"Nalini Bera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51991003300021,"sku":"9781803095912","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_dd392ea8-ccd2-48f2-b710-7fce80ba5925.jpg?v=1762838688","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/gold-sand-gold-water-9781803095912","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}