Zubaan has been at the forefront as a feminist organisation for more than 20 years. Over these years, we’ve delivered bundles of treasures across continents. However, in the past years, specifically the lockdown, many of our treasured books took a backseat in the warehouse and their bright, crisp pages turned yellow. But the content of every book is still intact, carrying opinions, voices, equal opportunities, ample love, and the courage to build a diverse and empathetic community.

Titled Warehouse Wonders, these books remain cherished and valuable for reading despite their age and wear.

Come, join us in our journey of preserving books which have been handcrafted brilliantly but haven’t reached our voracious readers.

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We hope you enjoy this bundle of joy!

Please note: We are shipping these orders by post. Please allow 10-14 business days for delivery. These copies cannot be returned.

From the heart of a well-known family of Hyderabad to life in a single room with the barest of necessities, Shaukat Kaifi’s memoir of her life with the renowned poet Kaifi Azmi speaks of love and commitment. A marriage of over a half a century, a life steeped in poetry and progressive politics, continuing involvement with the Indian People’s Theatre Association, the Progressive Writers Association, Prithvi Theatre… all of these and more inform this beautifully told tale of love.

Shaukat Kaifi’s writing details life in a communist commune, a long career in theatre and film and a life spent bringing up her two children, cinematographer Baba Azmi and actor Shabana Azmi. Nasreen Rehman’s deft and fluent translation brings this luminous memoir alive with warmth and empathy.

“To say that this is a lovely book would be an understatement. It is an enchanting recollection of the life of a hugely talented and sensitive human being, shared with a great poet.” — Amartya Sen.