The Castaway by Rabindranath Tagore

The Castaway by Rabindranath Tagore:

A storm rages on the Ganges, but the real tempest brews within a quiet riverside home. Rabindranath Tagore’s The Castaway is a poignant tale of misplaced affection, jealousy, and the fragility of trust. When a shipwrecked boy is taken in by a wealthy Bengali family, his presence slowly unravels the emotional balance between a compassionate woman, her protective husband, and a visiting younger brother. What begins as an act of kindness turns into a subtle tragedy, revealing how easily human hearts can be misunderstood—and how deeply the wounds of rejection can run.

Set against colonial Bengal’s lush landscapes and social mores, this story blends Tagore’s lyrical prose with psychological depth, exploring themes of adolescence, class, and the devastating cost of being seen—but not understood.

📖 Written by: Rabindranath Tagore
📍 Setting: Chandernagore, India
🎧 Narrated by: Eleven Labs
🕰️ Genre: Literary Fiction / Psychological Drama
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