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Unit 1: The Linguist by Geetashree Chatterjee

“However, with time I pulled myself out of this saudade.” She added quickly, “Portuguese – the Notes
longing for someone you love and lost.”
We were quiet for some time.

“It was the only way out for my sanity.” She resumed after a while, “I was enrolled as his
student. Thereafter, life has been an endless journey of pious enrichment….now he is the teacher
and I am the taught…Believe me, it’s an elevation to a higher plateau.” She sighed in pure
ecstasy, “You know Geeta! I have been dying to share these feelings with someone who did not
give in to moments of schadenfreude when I was left heartbroken…..Well! That’s German again
referring to the pleasure derived from other’s misfortune.”
Of course! I swallowed hard.

It was good to see the old Nalini back again.

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Caution There are various non-English words used in the story.

Task Try to gather information about the author Geetashree Chatterjee.

Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:
1. The narrator has been named in the story.
2. I Wish I Could Be Your Beau is Chatterjee’s short story.

3. The narrator has been invited to Nalini’s place for a get together.
4. Geetashree Chaterjee was born in Kolkata.
5. The two friends studied Literature from Delhi University.

1.4 Summary

Apart from writing short stories, Geetashree Chatterjee writes reviews, blogs, commentaries
and poems.
Her blogs Panaecea and Speak Your Heart Out are storehouse of her works.

Geetashree Chatterjee was born in Kolkata, West Bengal and brought up in Delhi, and
graduated from Delhi University.
According to Chatterjee, “Perhaps the need arises from vocalizing thoughts cooped up
somewhere. A need to regurgitate and reach across!”
The Linguist story is about two friends, their friendship, jealousy, freedom and happiness.

1.5 Keywords

Diffidence: Shyness.
Fromtorschlusspanik: A German expression meaning the fear that time is running out.

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