{"product_id":"gold-sand-gold-water-by-nalini-bera-9781803095912","title":"Gold Sand, Gold Water","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA river that once carried gold now bears the weight of memory and the struggles of those who call its banks home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Subarnarekha River shimmers with legend; once said to carry flecks of gold, it remains a source of both promise and hardship for those who live along its banks. In \u003cem\u003eGold Sand, Gold Water\u003c\/em\u003e, Nalini Bera conjures a world where folklore and reality flow together, and forbidden love defies caste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the eyes of young Lolin, we witness the daily struggles of the Hatua people—part of the marginalised Adivasi and Dalit communities—as they navigate a world where ancient traditions are slowly being eroded by modern industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel paints an intimate, kaleidoscopic portrait of a vanishing way of life. Lyrical and haunting, \u003cem\u003eGold Sand, Gold Water\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential addition to Bengali literature in translation—one that ensures these overlooked stories, like the river itself, continue to flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031788568812,"sku":"9781803095912","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27059213482829.jpg?v=1764148037","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/gold-sand-gold-water-by-nalini-bera-9781803095912","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}