The Labyrinth

Book Details

• Author: Gourahari Das

• Publisher: Thornbird

• Language: English

• Edition: First Edition

• Binding: Flexibound

• Pages: 144

• ISBN: 9788119626908

• Release Date: 12-01-2025

About the Book
In The Labyrinth, Draupadi, a mother dropping off her son at school, finds herself at the center of a deeply unsettling situation. In the middle of the week, she witnesses something grotesque, forcing her to make a choice between her duty as a mother and her sense of justice. Should she report it to the police, or protect her child and maintain the safety of her family? Her husband, miles away in a forest, struggles with his own demons. The novel explores the delicate balance between personal responsibility, familial loyalty, and the courage to face the unknown, all within the suffocating constraints of societal norms and bureaucracy.

Gourahari Das, one of Odisha’s most celebrated authors, brings forth a narrative taut with atmospheric tension and moral dilemma. In Manoranjan Mishra’s expert translation, The Labyrinth emerges as a haunting tale of internal conflict and the profound consequences of difficult choices. This is a story of quiet perseverance, the cost of loyalty, and the complex path toward a better life.

About the Author
Gourahari Das is a Sahitya Akademi Award-winning author with over 75 works to his name, spanning essays, novels, short stories, plays, poetry, and more. His writings, often translated into several Indian languages, explore the depths of human experience. Das is also an accomplished translator, winning accolades for his work translating into Odia, and his works have been adapted for television and film.

About the Translator
Manoranjan Mishra is an experienced academic and translator, with over 18 years of teaching experience in the Department of English, Government Autonomous College, Angul, Odisha. Known for his prolific translations of Odia literature into English, Mishra’s work has introduced many readers to the richness of Odisha’s literary heritage.