Book Details

• Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
• Language: English
• Pages: 477
• Cover: Hardcover
• Author: Ketaki Kushari Dyson
• ISBN: 9788126001743
• Release Date: 01 December 2017
• Dimensions: 9.8 x 5.9 x 3.9 inches

About the Book

In Your Blossoming Flower Garden (Rabindranath Tagore and Victoria Ocampo) by Ketaki Kushari Dyson is a deeply researched and engaging literary study that explores the unique intellectual and emotional relationship between Rabindranath Tagore and Victoria Ocampo. Published by Sahitya Akademi, the book offers valuable insight into one of the most fascinating cross-cultural literary friendships of the twentieth century.

Drawing upon letters, historical records, literary analysis, and cultural context, the author examines how Tagore and Ocampo influenced each other through their conversations, shared ideals, and mutual admiration. The work highlights themes of literature, art, spirituality, cultural exchange, intellectual companionship, and the meeting of Eastern and Western sensibilities.

Ketaki Kushari Dyson presents a nuanced exploration of Tagore’s international literary presence and Ocampo’s role in introducing and supporting his ideas in Latin America and beyond. The narrative also reflects broader discussions on modernity, identity, feminism, translation, and global literary dialogue.