The Enchanted Saarang (English)

Author : Asha Hanley
Illustrator : Proiti Roy

A unique collection of stories from Kashmir that invites readers into the everyday lives of people. Their homes nestle amid jagged rocks and flowering valleys that inspire fear, love, and closeness with and respect for nature. It is a world filled with giving spirits, powerful snakes, enchanted saarangs… drawn from mythology, folklore and lived experiences. Told through finely crafted prose and dramatic illustrations of the landscape, flora and fauna, the stories bring alive a world less known but as real as the turbulence that defines the region today – as fragile as it is beautiful.

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Age 8+
Book Details 100 pages; 9.5" x 8.5"; full colour; soft cover
ISBN 978-81-8146-997-7
First Published 2011
Tags anthology of stories, stories set in Kashmir, myths, folk tales, nature, environment, animals, adventure

Beautifully illustrated and exciting!

The simple yet engaging style of writing has a charm of its own. Proiti Roy's illustrations are lovely, detailed and appropriate... Educative and thought-provoking, the stories show how closely the fates of people and their animals are intertwined. Vishesh Unni

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The Enchanted Saarang (English)

The Enchanted Saarang (English)

A unique collection of stories from Kashmir that invites readers into the everyday lives of people. Their homes nestle amid jagged rocks and flowering valleys that inspire fear, love, and closeness with and respect for nature. It is a world filled with giving spirits, powerful snakes, enchanted saarangs… drawn from mythology, folklore and lived experiences. Told through finely crafted prose and dramatic illustrations of the landscape, flora and fauna, the stories bring alive a world less known but as real as the turbulence that defines the region today – as fragile as it is beautiful.

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