乌帕曼努·查特吉是一位值得注意的印度青年作家,用英语写作。1988年,他的第一部长篇小说《英语,八月》一出版,就受到广泛赞誉,在印度国内,被人们认为是一位影响直逼维克拉姆·赛思的最受欢迎的严肃小说家。印度读者一直以近乎焦急的心情等待着他的新作问世。据美国《时代》周刊1993年11月29日报道,在时隔5年之后,最近乌·查特吉的第二部长篇小说《最后的负担》(印度企鹅版,303页)终于与读者见面了。 Umpmanu Chatterjee is a noteworthy young Indian writer who writes in English. In 1988, his first novel, “English, August,” was published as a widely acclaimed book. In India, it was considered one of the most serious and serious novels affecting Victram Seth Family. Indian readers have been waiting for his new work in an almost anxious mood. According to the U.S. “Time” magazine reported on November 29, 1993, after a lapse of five years, the “Last Burden” (Penguin of India, 303 pages), the second novel by U. Chatterjee, was finally seen by readers It’s