Fulkumari: The Tale of a Refugee and a Rat in Pandemic Paris

Pinaki Bhattacharya

Book cover for Fulkumari: The Tale of a Refugee and a Rat in Pandemic Paris
Book cover for Fulkumari: The Tale of a Refugee and a Rat in Pandemic Paris
Book cover for Fulkumari: The Tale of a Refugee and a Rat in Pandemic Paris
Book cover for Fulkumari: The Tale of a Refugee and a Rat in Pandemic Paris

Fulkumari: The Tale of a Refugee and a Rat in Pandemic Paris

Fulkumari: The Tale of a Refugee and a Rat in Pandemic Paris

Pinaki Bhattacharya

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Amidst the quiet, deserted streets of pandemic Paris, a refugee from Bangladesh finds himself alone in his apartment with a tiny rat. He names her Fulkumari and forms an imaginary pact with her, reminiscent of the Arabian Nights. Telling her a story each day, the refugee unravels the layers of his past. Tales of revolution, famine, and civil war intertwine with the poetry, philosophy, and myths of an entire culture; precious moments of family intimacy come alive in flavours, smells, and sounds. As the bond between the two strengthens, each story becomes a thread in a tapestry of meaning, bravely reaffirming a world on the verge of falling apart.

Publishing Information

Publisher: Paris Institute for Critical Thinking
Pub date: 2025-01-15
Length: 162 pages

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