The Inhumans and Other Stories
Edited by Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay
Translated by Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay
Edited by Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay
Translated by Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay
Edited by Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay
Translated by Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay
Edited by Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay
Translated by Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay
Part of MIT Press / Radium Age
Part of MIT Press / Radium Age
Category: Science Fiction
Category: Science Fiction
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$19.95
Mar 12, 2024 | ISBN 9780262547611
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Mar 12, 2024 | ISBN 9780262378055
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Praise
“The historical parallax provided by a book such as The Inhumans is . . . where the full potential of the [Radium Age] shines through. It is a very welcome addition to the series.”
—Locus Magazine
“Makes for a great introduction to this moment in SF history.”
—Reactor Magazine
“The range of styles represented are compelling, both in the stories that they tell and in the way the authors represented in these pages blend the futuristic with unexpected dramatic elements. . . . A welcome expansion of speculative fiction for anglophone readers.”
—Words Without Borders
“Chattopadhyay’s collection will add to [the Bengali science fiction] canon in English and is sure to appeal to fans of sci-fi and general readers alike.”
—Kajal Magazine
“Chattopadhyay is an acknowledged authority. . . . [on] Bangala and science fiction stories from colonial India.”
—The Bookseller
“Studying how sci-fi themes were treated by Bengalis is a worthwhile academic pursuit. . . . Offers a valuable peek into genre history.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A fascinating read. . . . shed[s] new light and complexity to the story that is science fiction.”
—Transfer Orbit
“Mr. Chattopadhyay divines anti-colonialist sentiment within Roy’s satirical take on the strictures of civilization.”
—The New York Sun
“The Inhumans and Other Stories is a fine anthology, presenting four strange, funny, and above all memorable tales in slick and accessible translations. . . . For a book so full of experiments gone wrong, the inclusion of The Inhumans and Other Stories in the Radium Age series feels utterly right.”
—Strange Horizons
“Whether one loves sci-fi or simply enjoys a good story, this anthology offers a rewarding read that crosses linguistic barriers. I recommend this book to everyone.”
—Nature Physics
Table Of Contents
CONTENTS
Series Foreword ix
Introduction: Hemendrakumar Roy and Bangla SF in the Radium Age xv
Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay
The Inhumans (1935) 1
Hemendrakumar Roy
1 The Hunter’s Heaven 1
2 The Night Guest 25
3 In the Lion’s Den 39
4 The Eyes in the Barrel 44
5 The Diary Begins 54
6 Sixteen Arms Long 57
7 The Kind Kamala 61
8 The History of the Juju Kingdom 64
9 The Human Egg 68
10 I Will Be a New Human 76
11 The Human Egg, Once Again 82
12 Looming Threats 87
13 Kamala’s Barrel 90
14 The Real Face of Bhomboldas 94
15 My Great Courage 96
16 The King’s Judgment 102
17 Exile 107
Voyage to Venus (1895) 111
Jagadananda Ray
The Mystery of the Giant (1931) 137
Nanigopal Majumdar
The Martian Purana (1931) 147
Manoranjan Bhattacharya
Notes 157
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