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  1. Florence @ Miscellany Pages
    February 17, 2021 @ 4:55 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this list! I’m trying to read more translated fiction this year and you’ve given me so many ideas to get started. These all sound like very powerful reads 📚❤️ X x x

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 5:57 pm

      Thank you, Florence. I am so glad to read that. They are indeed powerful reads.

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  2. Harshita Nanda
    February 17, 2021 @ 5:25 pm

    I am yet to read any of the above books, adding them to my TBR. The only translated works I have read are Raseedi Ticket ( Amrita Pritam ) and Ismat Chughtai’s “Lihaaf” and “A Life in Words”

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    • Swati Mathur
      February 19, 2021 @ 4:32 pm

      I haven’t read any of these but all these books sounds hard hitting stories..eould love to give it a read for sure. Thanks for sharing.

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      • Ritu
        March 10, 2021 @ 6:00 pm

        Thank you Swati. Do check them out.

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    • Monidipa
      February 21, 2021 @ 3:27 am

      I haven’t read them but they sound good and inspiring.will check them out.

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      • Ritu
        March 10, 2021 @ 5:59 pm

        Please do Monidipa. I hope you enjoy them.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 5:58 pm

      Thank you Harshita 🙂 Books by Amrita Pritam and Ismat Chughtai are masterpieces. I can never get enough of them.

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  3. Alpana Deo
    February 18, 2021 @ 3:20 am

    While reading about “Swarnalata”, I recalled the short stories by Rabindranath Tagore that I recently watched on Netflix. The stories have shown that side of the society when women started to have a say I the society. earlier, it was sad to read about women sufferings. Inspire of addressing them as Maa, they had to face many hardships.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:01 pm

      That is so true, Alpana.

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  4. Suhasini I.P.
    February 18, 2021 @ 4:11 pm

    Really liked your list. Will pick up atleast two books from this list this month, as I haven’t read any of them till now.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:01 pm

      Thank you Suhasini

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  5. Harjeet Kaur
    February 19, 2021 @ 1:28 pm

    I am always amazed by your reading ability and the reviews you churn out. Translated literature are really powerful and great that they are being translated to reach a wider audience. Your list is very impressive, Ritu.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:02 pm

      Thank you Harjeet. You are too kind 🙂

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  6. Priyanka Chhabria
    February 20, 2021 @ 8:35 am

    I haven’t read any of these books. Thanks for such great recommendations. Will get these one by one. Books based on Female empowerment always interest me.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:03 pm

      My pleasure, Priyanka. Do check them out.

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  7. Archana Srivastava
    February 20, 2021 @ 12:48 pm

    Every book and the sneak peek at the harsh reality of women’s life is spine chilling. I haven’t read any. Honestly, I do not think I can collect the courage to read any sooner or later. I am going to recommend the list to my elder sis; she loves to read feminist-fiction.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:07 pm

      I can completely understand that, Archana. It is okay not to read triggering books.

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  8. Raunica
    February 20, 2021 @ 2:37 pm

    I haven’t read much but these books sound so intriguing.

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    • Aishwarya Verma
      February 21, 2021 @ 8:53 pm

      This is a list of books that have always been an unexplored genre !! Thankyou so much for the awareness and recommendations made 🙂

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      • Ritu
        March 10, 2021 @ 6:08 pm

        Thank you Aishwarya 🙂

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:08 pm

      Thank you Raunica 🙂

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  9. Sadvika kylash
    February 20, 2021 @ 4:10 pm

    These are some amazing collection of books. Although I would love to get my hands on the swarnalatha book.. The way you described about the book, got me to hook by.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:10 pm

      Thank you Sadvika 🙂 I am so glad to know that.

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  10. Supriti Garg
    February 20, 2021 @ 11:12 pm

    This is an amazing list. Hats off to your reading abilities and covering such a wide array of generes.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:10 pm

      Thank you Supriti 🙂

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  11. Mayuri Nidigallu
    February 20, 2021 @ 11:37 pm

    Thank you for shining the light on this wonderful genre and books that are sure to be impactful reads. I love your reviews and suggestions, Ritu and I will be checking these out.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:12 pm

      Thank you Mayuri 🙂

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  12. Priyanka Nair
    February 21, 2021 @ 2:41 am

    Thank you for sharing this Ritu. It is amazing how you bring out the best books in different genres that we haven’t heard of.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:14 pm

      Thank you Priyanka 🙂 That has been my mission with the blog. There are so many good books out there that do not get the recognition they deserve.

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  13. Vasumathi
    February 21, 2021 @ 3:16 am

    I haven’t read any of these books you have recommended. The one about the hangwoman sounds interesting. Definitely women dont have it easy when they choose unconventional careers. It need not be anything glamours. And this is an example of job dominated by men.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:14 pm

      That is exactly what caught my interest too, Vasumathi.

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  14. Shahira
    February 21, 2021 @ 1:09 pm

    I have not read any of these boos. I will take up ‘ Written in Tears’ It looks interesting.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:15 pm

      That is a great pick, Shahira 🙂

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  15. Madhu Bindra
    February 21, 2021 @ 3:05 pm

    An interesting list. I like the series. You keep talking about the Hangwoman. I should pick it up soon.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:17 pm

      Am I glad to read that 😀

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  16. Manisha Garg
    February 21, 2021 @ 7:22 pm

    I haven’t read much of these books will check them out.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:18 pm

      Do check them out Manisha

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  17. Amritha Srinathq
    February 21, 2021 @ 8:20 pm

    Omg, Ritu! What an exquisite selection of books. I would love to read all of them. Women have always felt the wrath of society and books like these inspire the present generation by telling them the tale of these powerful women. I am glad these books are translated from regional languages to english, making it available for the wider audience. Thanks for sharing these books with us.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:19 pm

      Thank you Amritha. We need more translated books. There are such gems that rarely get translated.

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  18. Abha Singh
    February 21, 2021 @ 8:47 pm

    Thanks for sharing these wonderful books. I have not read any of them. It’s good to know about these books. I will sure check them out.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:20 pm

      Thank you Abha

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  19. Aishwarya Sandeep
    February 21, 2021 @ 10:58 pm

    feminism is a term that is quiet often misunderstood in our society. i would definately go through these books to understand more about feminism

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:21 pm

      Exactly Aishwarya. It is considered men hating, a far cry from what it actually is.

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  20. Jyoti
    February 21, 2021 @ 11:08 pm

    Thanks for sharing these books .I haven’t read any of these but all these books seems to be good read. Would love to give it a read for sure.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:21 pm

      Thank you Jyoti

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  21. Sindhu Vinod Narayan
    February 21, 2021 @ 11:45 pm

    Thank you Ritu, for yet again coming up with an interesting list of books. I’ve been waiting for this ever since you had mentioned the topic on CauseAChatter..I’m definitely exploring this niche which I haven’t until now thanks to you.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:23 pm

      Thank you Sindhu for your kind words. I hope I am able to do justice to it.

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  22. Bhawna Shah
    February 22, 2021 @ 12:31 am

    I always try to pick short stories books as I love to read them. I will pick one book out of all. You are fabulous as I never heard of such books but you have a list of wonderful books.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:23 pm

      Thank you Bhawna. You are too kind 🙂

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  23. Sonia Dogra
    February 22, 2021 @ 11:21 am

    I’ve been looking for something like this for a while. Great that you curated this. Just another thought Ritu. What suggestions do you have for memoirs/self-help but fiction.

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    • Ritu
      March 10, 2021 @ 6:29 pm

      I am glad to know that Sonia 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. I need to get back to you on that but I have been hearing a lot about “An Educated Woman In Prostitution” lately.

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  24. Neha
    March 18, 2021 @ 3:30 pm

    These are some amazing suggestions. I will definitely check them out. I liked the variety in these regional stories. Glad to see that they are translated for more people to know and understand.

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