AZADI

Book Details:

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Language: Marathi

• Edition: 1st Edition

• ISBN: 9789392482359

• Pages: 180

• Publishing Year: January 2022

• Category: Essays

• Cover: Paperback

About The Book:
In this electrifying collection of essays, Arundhati Roy urges readers to reconsider the very concept of freedom in an era increasingly dominated by authoritarianism. The essays delve into the complexities of language, both public and private, and explore the powerful role that fiction and alternative imaginations play in navigating the crises of our times.

Roy uses the pandemic as a metaphorical "portal," representing a bridge between two worlds: the one we knew before the crisis and the one we might create afterward. Despite the immense suffering and destruction caused by the pandemic, Roy views it as an invitation for humanity—an opportunity to envision a better, more compassionate world.

The essays challenge us to think critically about the world we inhabit, urging us to reflect on our social, political, and environmental choices. With deep philosophical insights, Roy invites readers to imagine a different future, one where new possibilities emerge from the ashes of a disrupted world. Through her prose, she pushes us to consider how language, stories, and collective action can shape the kind of world we live in.