About This Book
Set on a Bengali noble's estate in 1908, this is both a love story and a novel of political awakening. The central character, Bimala, is torn between the duties owed to her husband, Nikhil, and the demands made on her by the radical leader, Sandip. Her attempts to resolve the irreconciliable pressur...
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8h 4m
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180 WPM
5h 49m
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250 WPM
4h 9m
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350 WPM
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