Longing, Belonging: An Outsider at Home in Calcutta

Author: Bishwanath Ghosh

Brand: Westland Non-fiction

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 392

Release Date: 09-01-2026

Details: About the Book

A PERSONAL TRAVELOGUE THAT OFFERS UNIQUE INSIGHTS INTO THE TREASURE-TROVE OF A CITY THAT IS KOLKATA.
Bishwanath Ghosh embarks on an exploration of a city that he has only recently fallen in love with. He probes the lives of its inhabitants-some famous and others faceless-and at the same time strolls along the Hooghly, wanders in and out of Park Street, College Street, Kalighat, Kumartuli, Sonagachhi, even ending up in a dance bar in Salt Lake. With his adventurous spirit and undeniable wit intact, Bishwanath Ghosh pieces together his own unique idea of a unique city.

About the Author

Bishwanath Ghosh, born in Kanpur on 26 December 1970, is the author of the hugely popular Chai, Chai: Travels in Places Where You Stop but Never Get Off. He's also a Hindi poet, who has two well- received compilations-Jiyo Banaras and Tedhi-Medhi Lakeeren-to his credit. His other books include Tamarind City: Where Modern India Began; Gazing at Neighbours: Travels Along the Line that Partitioned India and Aimless in Banaras: Wanderings in India's Holiest City. He is an Associate Editor with The Hindu newspaper and lives in Calcutta.

EAN: 9789371974592

Package Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches

Languages: English