Indian Literature

Billesur Bakriha is a masterpiece of Hindi literature by Suryakant Tripathi Nirala. The book tells the story of Billesur, a goat-herder who struggles to find his place in society. He faces discrimination and poverty and is constantly seeking a way to better his life. Along the way, he encounters love, loss, and the harsh realities of life. This audiobook brings the rich and evocative language of Hindi literature to life, as the story is narrated by a skilled voice actor. Billesur Bakriha is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates thought-provoking and beautifully written literature.

One love-struck businessman; one compassionate Sioux maiden; one heart-wrenching decision. Is the power of love enough to save an entire tribe? Five years ago, when Edward James settled in Bear Creek to manage the mines, he saw a future of business and opportunity. He didn’t plan to fall in love. But since the moment he met Morning Sun, his world has been turned upside down. If only her family would accept him, he could be the devoted husband he longed to be, but how can he convince them that he’s worthy of Morning Sun’s love?

प्रेमचंद निस्संदेह हिन्दी के सर्वश्रेष्ठ कहानीकार थे जिनकी गणना विश्वस्तरीय साहित्यकारों में होती है। अपने जीवनकाल में उन्होंने 250 से अधिक कहानियाँ लिखीं जो मुख्यतः उस समय के समाज के यथार्थ को दर्शाती हैं।.

रवीन्द्रनाथ टैगोर का उपन्यास चोखेर बाली हिन्दी में ‘आँख की किरकिरी’ के नाम से प्रचलित है। प्रेम, वासना, दोस्ती और दाम्पत्य-जीवन की भावनाओं के भंवर में डूबते-उतरते चोखेर बाली के पात्रों-विनोदिनी.

Wambleeska, the youngest son of the Lakota Chief, has grown up in a changing world. Gone are the days of his forefathers. Now, the future is bright with possibilities, and Wambleeska is ready to join his people in this exciting new world. There is just one problem. Unlike his brother, who recently found love and happiness, Wambleeska has felt no connection with any of the women from his tribe, or even the ladies belonging to the nearby settlement of Daisy Creek. Longing for a family of his own, Wambleeska decides to take matters into his own hands and advertise for a mail-order bride.

Rusty Sabin was a child when Cheyenne Indians raided the Sabin homestead and killed his mother. Just before she died, she put a rawhide cord with a green scabbard around his neck. Raised by Spotted Antelope and Bitter Root, Rusty, now known as Red Hawk, refuses the compulsory and brutal initiation into the tribe when he is 15. Abandoned as dead by his Cheyenne family, Red Hawk takes the advice of a white trader and rides to Witherell, the nearest settlement of whites.

Da questo audiolibro è stato tratto il film "The Millionaire" vincitore di ben 8 premi Oscar, 7 British Academy Film Awards e 4 Golden Globe. Colpevole di aver risposto correttamente a tutte e dodici le domande di un quiz televisivo, e di aver vinto un miliardo di rupie, il cameriere diciottenne Ram Mohammad Thomas viene arrestato. Un goffo paria di Mumbai come lui, che non è mai andato a scuola e non legge i giornali, non poteva conoscere le risposte. Per questo i produttori della trasmissione sono convinti che abbia imbrogliato.

What would you do if the perfect life you have is torn asunder? Set across two cities in India in the early '80s, Life Is What You Make It is a gripping account of the years that change young Ankita Sharma's life. Pretty and intelligent, Ankita has everything she wants: friends, boys in hot pursuit, and admission into a premier management school for her MBA. But six months later, she finds herself a patient in a mental health hospital. How did she get here, and will she ever get back her life again?

By the light of dawn, over steaming cups of tea, a daughter invokes the past and a mother opens her heart. Mumbai Mornings is centered mostly on conversations between Saya and her mother. As her mother’s stories about relatives long relegated to memory, unfold, it soon becomes clear to Saya that no life is ordinary.

Following childhood trauma, Susan pursued ever-increasing social and emotional isolation, eventually finding herself living in the Montana wilderness, dissatisfied and uncertain why. Shouldering her backpack, she heads into the woods seeking inspiration, maybe answers. The adventure derails as tragedy forces her to acknowledge festering wounds, confront the scars beneath, and seek catharsis, forgiveness. My Father's Indian: How a Butterfly Split the Oak is a touching amalgamation of the poignant, amusing, and unpredictable, yet ultimately a tale of friendship.

Ayasha is part Chippewa-Cree Indian and part White. Protected by her powerful father, the town of Waverly let her be. Now that he has passed, the town lets Ayasha know exactly how they feel about her. She has no family and no money. What can she do? In desperation, she answers an advert from an injured man looking for a bride. Farmer Joe Warner was injured in a plowing accident. His younger sister has been caring for him, but Joe knows that she is putting her own life on hold.

Charles Alexander Eastman (1858-1939) was a Santee Dakota physician, writer, national lecturer, and reformer. Indian Boyhood (1902) is a recollection of Eastman's earliest childhood memories up to the age of 15. He describes the traditional ways in which the tribe governed itself - a police force, hunting and warrior scouts, and the tribal council. The book includes family and tribal legends of adventure, bravery, and nature that he heard in the lodge of the tribe historian.

The mysterious, fabulously wealthy Maharajah of Eschnapur kidnaps famous architect Michael Furbringer and offers him unlimited resources to build a tomb to exceed the grandeur of the Taj Mahal. But the calculating, all-powerful prince is not what he seems, and the commission is actually the centerpiece of a diabolical murder plot.

Joseph Jacobs was an Australian folklorist who documented fairy tales from around the world. This charming collection of traditional Indian stories includes some of the oldest stories in the world and features wicked queens, the snake prince, an ivory city, cranes and tigers, terrifying demons, kings and palaces, fairy princesses, and a whole host of talking animals - including a tortoise!

International rock star Anand Bhatt walks us through a must-have collection of Indian folk stories and mythology.

When Tulsi first meets Madhav, she is irrevocably drawn to his chiseled good looks and charm. Although wary of his many dalliances and the string of broken hearts left in his wake, she is surprised by the intense desire that Madhav arouses in her. And before long, she forsakes her family, her prospective career, her fiancé - all for the love of this inscrutable man. But love can be like poison. Years later, Tulsi escapes to the ancient city of Vrindavan, seeking redemption amidst the cries and prayers of its anguished widows.

Khushwant Singh's Big Book of Malice brings together some of his nastiest and most irreverent pieces. Witty, sharp, and brutally honest, this collection is certain to delight and provoke listeners of all ages.

Life has never been simple for Jennifer McBee. As if being shy and hard of hearing wasn’t enough, now Jennifer is faced with the humiliation of her failed wedding. Desperate to escape, Jennifer decides to leave heartbreak behind her and travels west to be with her brother, the pastor of a small Nebraska town called Daisy Creek. While her brother has hopes for her making some new friendships with the townsfolk of Daisy Creek, Jennifer still feels removed from the community of this close-knit town.

Yarn-spinner Nofziger is at the top of his form in this fast-paced adventure from the American frontier. Falsely accused of cattle-rustling upon arriving in Montana, Tackett is rescued by a comely Sioux maiden, only to find himself in constant danger from a vicious cattleman bent on revenge.

Lena Sharma is a successful San Francisco restaurateur. An immigrant, she’s cultivated an image of conservatism and tradition in her close-knit Indian community. But when Lena’s carefully constructed world begins to crumble, her ties to her daughter, Maya, and son, Sameer - both raised in thoroughly modern California - slip further away.