{"product_id":"zohra-a-biography-in-four-acts-by-ritu-menon-hardcover","title":"Zohra! A Biography In Four Acts by Ritu Menon [Hardcover]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eRitu Menon chronicles the extraordinary and adventurous life of \u003cstrong data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"80\"\u003eZohra Sehgal\u003c\/strong\u003e (1912–2014), a trailblazing dancer, actress, and centenarian whose journey spanned over a century of change in Indian and global arts. The biography is artfully structured like a theatrical performance — in \u003cem data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"299\"\u003efour acts\u003c\/em\u003e, complete with intermissions and a curtain call — reflecting Zohra’s dramatic life stage\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/books\/books-reviews\/zohra-a-biography-in-four-acts-review-the-actor-remains-an-enigma\/article37122540.ece?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/books\/books-reviews\/zohra-a-biography-in-four-acts-review-the-actor-remains-an-enigma\/article37122540.ece?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"9\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAct I\u003c\/strong\u003e begins in Rampur and Germany, highlighting her bold move at 18 to study modern dance in Dresden, followed by her joining Uday Shankar’s dance troupe in 1935, touring internationally\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eRitu Menon\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished Indian feminist author, publisher, and editor. She co-founded \u003cstrong data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"765\"\u003eKali for Women\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1984, India’s first feminist publishing house, and later established \u003cstrong data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"857\"\u003eWomen Unlimited\u003c\/strong\u003e. Menon’s work consistently addresses gender, partition, and social issues, and she’s a respected voice in feminist discourse .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMenon has received the \u003cstrong data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"37\"\u003ePadma Shri\u003c\/strong\u003e (2011) along with Urvashi Butalia, and was honored with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"117\"\u003eRaza Fellowship\u003c\/strong\u003e (2018) in recognition of her work on Zohra's biography\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn writing \u003cem data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eZohra!\u003c\/em\u003e, Menon aimed to capture not just the public triumphs but the inner spirit and determination of Zohra Sehgal, presenting a feminist and celebratory portrait steeped in meticulous research and narrative flair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255600505018,"sku":"34L1KHIPT-Used","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/1_53dbb9e6-8eec-4f8e-aabe-0b962f2b0f0e.jpg?v=1761066320","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/zohra-a-biography-in-four-acts-by-ritu-menon-hardcover","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}