मित्रो मरजानी
A lively, unapologetic portrayal of a married woman who books no limits to her sexuality, as compelling, pertinent and provocative today as when it first shook the literary world in 1966.
From a review: Mitro Marjani or To Hell With You Mitro is about the middle daughter-in-law of the traditional Gurudas’ family, Sumitravanti (aka Mitro), who is unapologetic about her sexuality. In this story, Sobti presents three very different daughters-in-law. The first is the ideal submissive daughter-in-law, the second a rebel, and the third is disinterested in being part of the family. The novel follows Mitro, on her quest to fulfilling her sexual desires which is not fulfilled by her husband. Mitro is unconventional as she speaks about things a woman from a respectable Indian family would not candidly speak about, like sex. Although at the start, while Mitro is seen in a villainous light by the other family members, readers are also presented with a side to her which is warm and caring. more in the review link.
“The power of Sobti’s story is …in a large part in her innovative use of language. Translating her must have been daunting… Katha has successfully retained the nuances of Sobti’s style in English.” — The Telegraph
Authors : Krishna SobtiOriginal Publisher : Rajkamal PrakashanPublisher: Katha Books
Translators:
All of Krishna Sobti’s writings reflects on different kinds of women in different situations. Each of her female protagonists show a side to Indian womanhood that is either neglected or overlooked. Mitro Marjani or To Hell With You Mitro is a prime example of this as Sobti’s protagonist is denied the innate human desire for sexual pleasure as it is seen as whore-like.........
Geeta Dharmarajan who published Krishna Sobti's works in English remember her fondly in this piece written in 2010.