On the Other Side
On the Other Side by Rahman Abbas, published by Penguin Random House India Pvt. Limited on February 4, 2025, is a literary work that delves into the life of Abdus-Salam Kalshekar, whose singular ambition was to publish his seven-volume saga, Dastan-e-Ishq, before his death. Although Salam completed only three volumes, the narrative follows an author who embarks on a journey to write about Salam, exploring the fifty-three diaries that detail his past loves and the one beloved he could never fully express.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of themes woven throughout this 160-page edition, including the complexities of love, abandonment, and the societal issues of patriarchy, caste prejudice, and religious intolerance. The expertly crafted narrative not only unveils Salam’s personal struggles but also reflects broader societal conflicts, making it a significant addition to the realms of fiction and world literature. This English translation invites exploration into the intricate dynamics of language and relationships within the context of Indian society.
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Abdus-Salam Kalshekar’s only aspiration was to publish his Dastan-e-Ishq, a seven-volume ‘Saga of Passion’, before his death. While Salam could only complete three volumes, an author sets out to write a novel about Salam, unveiling the fifty-three diaries about the latter’s past amours that consume the saga. It also reveals a certain beloved whom Salam could never bring himself to write about. While Salam’s life unfolds a world that is riddled with patriarchy, caste prejudice, religious intolerance and exploitation in the name of faith, the deeper conflicts of love and abandonment are revealed in this expertly crafted narrative, now available in an English translation.
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