{"product_id":"lengtonghoih-the-girl-who-wanted-the-brightest-star-paperback","title":"Lengtonghoih: The Girl Who Wanted the Brightest Star - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMercy Vungthianmuang Guite\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Khuptong\u003c\/b\u003e (Designed by), \u003cb\u003eTanya Gupta\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichly illustrated in color, this book brings a charming folktale from Northeast India to a global audience.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A beautiful young girl named Lengtonghoih, dearly loved by her seven brothers, is abducted by a cruel prince who intends to marry her. This enchanting story revolves around the seven brothers' adventure to save their sister and how, instead, she saves them--with the help of mystical power and magic. While folktales from many parts of India have been widely translated into other languages and have become part of national narratives, such stories from Northeast India--a greatly underrepresented, culturally rich region--remain relatively unknown outside their own communities. This gorgeous book changes that by showcasing a traditional yet subversive folktale from the Paite people, an indigenous community from Manipur. Conceptualized by Richard Khuptong, translated by Mercy V. Guite, and beautifully illustrated in full color by Tanya Gupta, \u003ci\u003eLengtonghoih \u003c\/i\u003ewill delight children and adults alike.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMercy Vungthianmuang Guite\u003c\/b\u003e is an assistant professor at the Centre of German Studies, School of Languages, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has translated several Paite folktales into English. \u003cb\u003eRichard Khuptong\u003c\/b\u003e is a graphic designer based in New Delhi, India.\u003cb\u003e Tanya Gupta\u003c\/b\u003e is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Gurugram, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767677485344,"sku":"9780857429025","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2aed8d504cf78d61fb6d3b433cf783c8.webp?v=1780315079","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lengtonghoih-the-girl-who-wanted-the-brightest-star-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}