Chilekothar Sepai Bikshane O Bishleshane (Bengali Version)

Book Details

• Author: Dinabandhu Mondal
• Publisher: Bangiya Sahitya Samsad
• Language: Bengali
• ISBN: 9789386508508

About the Book

Chilekothar Sepai Bikshane O Bishleshane (Bengali Version) is a comprehensive critical study of Chilekothar Sepai, the landmark novel by Akhtaruzzaman Elias. Widely regarded as one of the most significant achievements in Bengali fiction, the novel represents a unique literary architecture that reshaped the possibilities of modern narrative and established Akhtaruzzaman Elias as one of the most original voices in Bengali literature.

Set against a turbulent socio-political backdrop, Chilekothar Sepai offers a profound exploration of history, politics, class consciousness, and human struggle. Through its richly textured narrative, the novel captures the complexities of a society in transition while portraying the aspirations, anxieties, and conflicts of ordinary people caught within larger historical forces.

In this volume, Dinabandhu Mondal presents a detailed and text-centered reading of the novel, placing particular emphasis on the original narrative itself. Through close analysis, the study examines the author's sense of time and place, his distinctive characterization, symbolic naming practices, and deep engagement with history. The book highlights how Elias transforms historical reality into literary experience, creating a work that is both politically significant and artistically innovative.

The discussion also explores important aspects of the novelist’s intellectual world, including his narrative techniques, ideological concerns, and creative imagination. Special attention is given to themes such as magic realism, multiple layers of meaning, reinterpretation, and literary transformation, revealing the complexity and richness of the novel’s structure and vision.

Combining scholarly depth with literary appreciation, Chilekothar Sepai Bikshane O Bishleshane provides readers with fresh insights into one of the most influential novels in Bengali literature. It is an invaluable resource for students, researchers, teachers, and literature enthusiasts seeking a deeper understanding of Akhtaruzzaman Elias’s masterpiece and its enduring significance.