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Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 1: The Linguist by Geetashree Chatterjee

Unit 1: The Linguist by Geetashree Chatterjee Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

1.1 About the Author
1.2 The Linguist – Summary
1.3 The Linguist – Story

1.4 Summary
1.5 Keywords
1.6 Review Questions
1.7 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:

Know about Geetashree Chatterjee
Understand Geetashree Chatterjee’s short story ‘The Linguist’

Introduction

Geetashree Chatterjee is an upcoming writer and her stories have not gained popularity but this
is the reason for including her work in this curriculum. Chatterjee is a short story writer who
writes down her feelings without any qualms, which make them, heart rendering. Apart from
writing short stories, Chatterjee writes reviews, blogs, commentaries and poems. Her blogs
Panaecea and Speak Your Heart Out are storehouse of her works. She has also written stories like
Maamone and Illusion.
This unit talks about a short story The Linguist and let the readers explore the world of two
college friends and their bond of friendship.

1.1 About the Author

Geetashree Chatterjee was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, brought up in Delhi, is a graduate
from Delhi University. She also holds a Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations.
She has worked with the Petroleum & Natural Gas Sector for 22 years (including 13 years in HR).
She loves listening to Hindustani Classical Music, now; she is an avid listener of music. She is
also fond of other art forms such as painting, sculpting or dancing.
She is not exactly a passionate reader; however, particular topics and subjects might compel her
to read. Like reading, writing was never on her mind. It was not even a hobby or least a passion.
However, it suddenly happened to her. She just began to express her feelings and experiences on
paper. Though she has always been intrigued by the beauty of language – be it English, Bengali
(her mother tongue) or Hindi, writing was not on the cards. However, it began probably as a
sort of replacement therapy for music.

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