Selected Short Stories (পেপারব্যাক)

When we were young we understood all sweet things.We never cared for such useless things as things knowledge. We only cared for truth.

In 1913, Rabindranath Tagore became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, and today he remains one of the most important voices of Bengali culture. Selected Short Stories comprises 11 of Tagore's most significant works, including The Postmaster, The Hungry Stones and The Cubuliwallah, all inspiration for landmark Indian films, and is an essential introduction to his timeless work. Tagore's treatment of caste culture, poverty and bureaucracy paints a vivid portrait of nineteenth-century India, all interwoven with his perceptive eye for detail, strong sense of humanity and deep affinity for the natural world.

Tagore's stories continue to transcend geographic and cultural boundaries to capture the imaginations of readers around the world.