Name: The Patua Pinocchio
SKU: 9789383145126
Price: 18.95 USD
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The Patua Pinocchio

Carlo Collodi, Swarna Chitrakar

This quintessentially Indian version of a much-loved children’s classic features art from the Patua scroll tradition of West Bengal, India. Carlo Collodi’s original Italian text centres on a marionette who escapes his wooden fate and has many adventures, including a stint at sea in the stomach of a shark. This Indian version is abridged from Carol Della Chiesa’s well-known English translation, and illustrated by award-winning scroll painting artist Swarna Chitrakar.

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Weight	570.0 g
Dimensions	235 × 165 mm
ISBN	978-93-83145-12-6
Pages	192
Binding	Hardcover
Printing	Offset-printed
Age Group	12+
HSN Code	49030010

Publisher’s Weekly

A visually striking cultural remix of a classic piece of children’s literature.

The Indian Express

Deeply entrenched in the cultural pantheon of the patuas..., its breathtaking artwork has ... universal appeal.

Saffron Tree

An engaging telling in just about 180 pages, the story pops out and grabs the reader via starkly stylized original illustrations.

Indian Moms Connect

Swarna Chitrakar uses the Patua style of art form to give Pinocchio a new feel to the old classic.

Carlo Collodi

Born Carlo Lorenzini, this 19th century Italian children’s author was best-known by his pen name Carlo Collodi, under which he wrote the world-famous title The Adventures of Pinocchio. It was originally published on a weekly basis in the children’s newspaper Il Giornale per i Bambini. Carlo passed away before Pinocchio became well-known outside of Italy.

Swarna Chitrakar

Hailing from West Bengal in India, Swarna was trained in the traditional Patua form of folk art by her father and uncle. Despite marrying into a family that disapproved of women painting, Swarna – with support from her husband – went on to become an extremely successful artist. Click here to discover her other Tara Books.

Tanuja Ramani

Tanuja is a graphic designer and illustrator with a focus on editorial, publication and identity design. Tanuja is also part of the team at Kabadiwalla Connect, an award-winning social enterprise based in Chennai, and leads design at Upcykle, a studio focusing on design and innovation with reclaimed and sustainable materials. Click here to discover her other Tara Books.