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‘Phoolsunghi’: Famous Bhojpuri

novel now in English
The book, touted to be the first ever Bhojpuri novel translated in English, will
be published under Penguin Random House India's 'Hamilton' imprint next
month. It is translated by academic-writer Gautam Choubey.

By: PTI | New Delhi | October 23, 2020 2:21:23 pm

It is currently available for pre-order on e-commerce websites. (Representational image)

The much-loved Bhojpuri historical novel Phoolsunghi, written by veteran Bhojpuri
writer Pandey Kapil, has now been translated into English.
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is translated by academic-writer Gautam Choubey.

Set in colonial Bihar, it narrates the tale of an unfulfilled love between Mahendra
Mishra, one of the most popular yet enigmatic Bhojpuri poets, and courtesan
Dhelabai. The two protagonists are brought together by unexpected circumstances,
but they also suffer due to them.

“I am absolutely thrilled that Penguin Random House India is going to publish the
English translation of Phoolsunghi. Translating this phenomenal novel brought
together a community of authors, language scholars and Bhojpuri enthusiasts. I am
glad the rest of the world would now be able to discover an aspect of Bhojpuri
culture they had never imagined and hopefully appreciate its richness,” said
Choubey.

According to the publisher, filled with mujras, mehfils, legal battles and intrigues,
the 1977 novel makes for a gripping read and will bring alive the cultural ethos of a
forgotten world.

“Ever since Phoolsunghi landed upon my desk, it has been an exciting journey of
discovering the abundant literature of a language we do not know enough about.
Anyone who picks up this book will be charmed by the beauty of its lost world,”
said Ananya Bhatia, associate commissioning editor, Penguin Random House India.

Even actor Manoj Bajpayee, two-time recipient of the National Film Award and an
advocate for Bhjopuri, welcomed the English translation of Pandey Kapil’s iconic
novel and said “Phoolsunghi‘s greatest triumph lies in bringing the pulsating soul of
an artist to life.”

“I hope that this translation draws mainstream’s attention towards the long
neglected language, literature and culture of the Bhojpuri speaking people of the
world,” he added.
It is currently available for pre-order on e-commerce websites.

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