Six Acres And A Third

This Sly And Humorous Novel By Fakir Mohan Senapati&Mdash;One Of The Pioneering Spirits Of Modern Indian Literature And An Early Activist In The Fight Against The Destruction Of Native Indian Languages&Mdash;Is Both A Literary Work And A Historical Document. Set In Orissa In The 1830S, Six Acres And A Third Provides A Unique &Lsquo;View From Below&Rsquo; Of Indian Village Life Under Colonial Rule. This Graceful Translation Faithfully Conveys The Rare And Compelling Account Of How The More Unsavory Aspects Of Colonialism Affected Life In Rural India.