Tree Matters

Gita Wolf; V. Geetha

ISBN 10: 9383145234 / ISBN 13: 9789383145232

Verlag: Tara Books, 2015

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G9383145234I4N00

Inhaltsangabe:

First ever book featuring Bhil art, which explores an indigenous community's lived relationship to the environment.

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren: Gita Wolf started Tara Books as an independent publishing house based in India. An original and creative voice in contemporary Indian publishing, she is known for her interest in exploring and experimenting with the form of the book. She has written over twenty books for children and adults. Several have won major international awards and been translated into multiple languages.

A writer, translator, social historian and activist, V. Geetha is a freelance editor and a leading intellectual from Tamil Nadu, India. She has been active in the Indian women’s movement since 1988, organizing workshops and conferences. Geetha has written widely, both in Tamil and English, on gender, popular culture, caste, and politics.

Artist Gangu Bai belongs to an indigenous community called Bhil, whose members live in villages across western and central India. Her rich repertoire of stories is steeped in the community’s lore. The award-winning artist has been painting for over two decades, and her work has been exhibited both in India as well as abroad. Gangu works with the National Museum of Mankind in Bhopal.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Tree Matters
Verlag: Tara Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
Einband: Hardcover
Illustrator: Bai, Gangu
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket