Nasreen Jahan
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Nasreen Jahan (1966) is a modern Bangladesh
i author and literary editor. She became famous with the publication of her award-winning novel Urukku in 1993.
. She joined the Chander Hat, a national children's and juvenile organizaiton in 1974 and started to write rhymes and short stories in the children's page of daily newspaper Doinik Bangla. She was profusely encouraged by Literary Editor Late Ahsan Habib
who was also a top-brass poet of Bangladesh
. Later she concentrated on short stories and published in all leading literary papers and magazines of the country including the Kishore Bangla
. She is married to poet Ashraf Ahmed and has only daughter Orchi Otondrila.
Her novel Urukku, published in 1993, became a hit after it was awarded the Philips Literary Award in 1994. For a brief period in 1993-94, she worked for the Banglabazaar Patrika published for its weekly literary supplement. Since late 1990s, she has been working as the editor of the literature section of weekly Anyadin. She a feminist, who believes in women's freedom without disrespect for tradition and social norms.
her short stories and novels. Her writing separately exhibits realism
, surrealism
, also magic realism
. Her works are never erotic in nature.
etc
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i author and literary editor. She became famous with the publication of her award-winning novel Urukku in 1993.
Life
Nasreen Jahan was born and brought up in MymensinghMymensingh
Mymensingh , pronounced moy-mon-shing-haw, is a city of Bangladesh situated on the river Brahmaputra. It is the headquarters of the administrative unit Mymensingh District. Mymensingh is the anglicized pronunciation of the original name Momenshahi, referring to a ruler called Momen Shah. The cadet...
. She joined the Chander Hat, a national children's and juvenile organizaiton in 1974 and started to write rhymes and short stories in the children's page of daily newspaper Doinik Bangla. She was profusely encouraged by Literary Editor Late Ahsan Habib
Ahsan Habib
Ahsan Habib was a popular and well-acclaimed Bangladeshi poet and a major literary figure in Bengali culture.-Poems:His first book of poem was Ratri Shesh...
who was also a top-brass poet of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. Later she concentrated on short stories and published in all leading literary papers and magazines of the country including the Kishore Bangla
Kishore Bangla
Kishore Bangla was the first juvenile weekly newspaper ever published in Bengali language. Publication of this newspaper commenced in 1977 at the behest of Ziaur Rahman, the-then president of Bangladesh. It was published from the 'Observer House' and eminent journalist and editor of weekly...
. She is married to poet Ashraf Ahmed and has only daughter Orchi Otondrila.
Her novel Urukku, published in 1993, became a hit after it was awarded the Philips Literary Award in 1994. For a brief period in 1993-94, she worked for the Banglabazaar Patrika published for its weekly literary supplement. Since late 1990s, she has been working as the editor of the literature section of weekly Anyadin. She a feminist, who believes in women's freedom without disrespect for tradition and social norms.
Literary style
She has distinguished herself with her poetic prose and psychological approach to human behaviour. She is capable of handling intricate human mind with dexterity. She is prone to focus on man-woman relationship in the backdrop of social fabric and examine its intricacies. Nasreen Jahan has candidly treated sex as a theme and went ahead of time by refelcting on homosexualityHomosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
her short stories and novels. Her writing separately exhibits realism
Realism (arts)
Realism in the visual arts and literature refers to the general attempt to depict subjects "in accordance with secular, empirical rules", as they are considered to exist in third person objective reality, without embellishment or interpretation...
, surrealism
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
, also magic realism
Magic realism
Magic realism or magical realism is an aesthetic style or genre of fiction in which magical elements blend with the real world. The story explains these magical elements as real occurrences, presented in a straightforward manner that places the "real" and the "fantastic" in the same stream of...
. Her works are never erotic in nature.
Novels
- উড়ুক্কু Urukku (Restless Fly-fish, 1993)
- চন্দ্রের প্রথম কলা Chandrer Prothom Kola (The First Phase of the Moon, 1994)
- যখন চারপাশের বাতিগুলো নিভে আসছে Jakhan Charpasher Batiqulo Nive Ashchhe (When All Lamps Dim, 1995)
- চন্দ্রলেখার জাদুবিস্তার Chandralekhar Jaadubistar (Magical Exposition of Chandralekha, 1995)
- সোনালি মুখোশ Sonali Mukhosh (The Golden Mask, 1996)
- বৈদেহী Baidehi (The Incorporeal, 1997)
- লি Lii(Name, 1997)
- ক্রুশকাঠে কন্যা Krus Kathe Konya (The Daughter on the Cross, 1998)
- উড়ে যায় নিশিপক্ষি Ure Jai Nishipokshi (The Nocturnal Bird Flies Away, 1999)
- মেঘের সোনালি চুল Megher Shonali Chul (The Golden Hair of the Cloud, 2000
- স্বর্গলোকের ঘোড়া Shorgoloker Ghora (Divine Barack, 2000)
- নিকুন্তিলা Nikuntila (Name, 2001)
- কমলাসুন্দরী আর এক সন্ধ্যার কাহিনী Komolashundory Ar Ek Shondhar Kahini (Kamalashundari and the Story of a dusk, 2002)
- শঙ্খনর্তকী Shonkhonortoki (Moving Venomous Snake, 2003)
- আকাশে অনেক রাত Akashe Onek Raat (High Gloom at the Sky, 2004)
- দূর পৃথিবীর গন্ধে Dur Prithibir Gondhe (In Sniff of Distant Earth, 2004)
- সামান্তা Samanta (Name, 2005)
- মৃত্যুসখীগণ Mrittushokheegon (confidantes Living Along with Death, 2006)
- ঈশ্বরের বামহাত Ishwarer Bamhat (Left-Hand of the Almighty, 2007)
- কুয়াশার ফণা Kuwashar Fona (Snake-hood of the Mist, 2008)
- আঁধারে রঙিন রাখাল Adhre Rongin Rakhal (Rakhal Colored by Darkness, 2009)
- চিল পাখির নীল ঠোঁটে Chil Pakhir Nil Thote (In Kite's Blue Lips, 2009)
- সেই সাপ জ্যান্ত Shei Shaap Janto (Those Serpents are Alive, 2010)
Awards
- ফিলিপস সাহিত্য পুরস্কার (১৯৯৪) Philips Literary Award
- আলাওল সাহিত্য পুরস্কার (১৯৯৫) Alaol Literary Award
- বাংলা একাডেমী পুরস্কার (১৯৯৯) Bangla Academy AwardBangla Academy AwardBangla Academy Award is a literary award given by the Bangla Academy of Bangladesh in recognition of creative genius in advancement and overall contribution in the field of Bangla language and literature....
- খুলনা রাইটার্স ক্লাব পুরস্কার (২০০২)
- মাতৃভূমি সম্মাননা পদক (২০০৭)
- বাংলাদেশ মহিলা পরিষদ-সাহিত্য সম্মাননা (২০০৭)
- আনন্দ আলো সাহিত্য পুরস্কার (২০১০)
- খালেকদাদ চৌধুরী সাহিত্য পুরস্কার (২০১১)
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