Author : Rinchin
Illustrator : Manjari Chakravarti
Renchu prods her grandmother for a story. But her Daadi’s stories are never told straight. She is “sometimes in the story and sometimes out of it”. And as she moves in an out, we see two worlds – one of a time when they were people of the forest, and one of now when they have been forced into cities as ragpickers. The illustrations too flit between the contrasting milieus with distinct colour palettes. Narrating with all the flavour of a grandma story, Rinchin gently draws attention to the plight of the Paardhi tribals, who still bear the stigma of once being classified as a criminal community.
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| Age | 6+ |
| Specifications | 28 pages; 8.5” x 9.5”; full colour; soft cover |
| Translator | D. Asaithambi |
| ISBN | 978-93-5046-759-6 |
| First Published | 2016 |
Sensitive, nuanced
The little book is poignant without being maudlin and is sure to evoke an emotional response in a reader, young or old, and make us question or at least become aware our prejudices and indifference, living as we do in an age of privilege and entitlement... The illustrations in The Trickster Bird match the complexity of the story. The drawings are moving and highlight the plight of those who live in poverty. Goodbooks.in
Deeply profound
“Rinchin and Manjari Chakravarti’s The Trickster Bird is a beautiful and very important story which narrows the chasm between ‘us’ and 'them’… The book is deeply profound without being sanctimonious and preachy.” - The Book Review, November 2016.