লুসিজ ডায়েরি (হার্ডকভার)

More than just a respected English Professor and mentor, Lucy, known to many as Mrs Alam, stands as a living eyewitness to a century of profound transformation across the subcontinent. Through her reflective diaries, she contrasts the social, political and educational realities of the previous generation with those of the modern age. Her narrative poignantly captures the resilience of the women in her family, documenting their sacrifices and struggles with education and health amidst evolving societal expectations. Spanning a remarkable forty-nine-year teaching career, this biography is a moving testament to a woman who navigated life’s adversities with unwavering integrity and grace.

Arjumand Ara is a Dhaka-based scholar and educator currently pursuing her PhD at the University of Wollongong, Australia. With an extensive academic background, she has held faculty positions at several institutions in Bangladesh, including the University of Asia Pacific. Her versatile body of work, spanning academic papers, articles, and memoirs, has been featured in numerous national and international publications. A noted translator, she also contributed to several volumes published by the prestigious University Press Limited.