{"product_id":"abagunthan","title":"Abagunthan","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"173\" data-start=\"21\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"32\" data-start=\"21\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Samaresh Majumdar\u003cbr data-end=\"53\" data-start=\"50\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"63\" data-start=\"53\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel (Upanyas)\u003cbr data-end=\"82\" data-start=\"79\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"94\" data-start=\"82\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr data-end=\"107\" data-start=\"104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"116\" data-start=\"107\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789354252556\u003cbr data-end=\"133\" data-start=\"130\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"143\" data-start=\"133\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003cbr data-end=\"150\" data-start=\"147\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"161\" data-start=\"150\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 269 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"178\" data-start=\"175\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"206\" data-start=\"180\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"204\" data-start=\"184\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"685\" data-start=\"207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"221\" data-start=\"207\"\u003eAbagunthan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a contemporary novel set against the backdrop of the global \u003cstrong data-end=\"306\" data-start=\"285\"\u003eCOVID-19 pandemic\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a unique and timely perspective on life during an unprecedented health crisis. The story introduces us to characters like \u003cstrong data-end=\"448\" data-start=\"439\"\u003eSujan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"460\" data-start=\"450\"\u003eLohama\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"479\" data-start=\"462\"\u003eSharatchandra\u003c\/strong\u003e, a doctor and his wife, whose daily lives are affected by the sudden onset of the virus. As the pandemic spreads globally, Kolkata, too, is gripped by the \u003cstrong data-end=\"643\" data-start=\"635\"\u003efear\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"663\" data-start=\"648\"\u003euncertainty\u003c\/strong\u003e of the unknown virus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1391\" data-start=\"687\"\u003eWhat starts as a casual evening chat at an elite club soon transforms into a deeper reflection on \u003cstrong data-end=\"793\" data-start=\"785\"\u003elife\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"812\" data-start=\"795\"\u003erelationships\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"831\" data-start=\"818\"\u003eexistence\u003c\/strong\u003e in these strange and unsettling times. The pandemic’s fear introduces new dimensions to human relationships, especially between men and women, revealing new twists in their ongoing dynamics. \u003cstrong data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"1023\"\u003eAbagunthan\u003c\/strong\u003e is not just about the events happening in the world—it mirrors our \u003cstrong data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"1105\"\u003eown lives\u003c\/strong\u003e, capturing the emotional conflict and complexities of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1202\" data-start=\"1177\"\u003equarantined existence\u003c\/strong\u003e. As the world grapples with protective measures like gloves and face masks, the novel poignantly reflects on how individuals navigate their isolation, relationships, and inner conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1614\" data-start=\"1393\"\u003eThis novel stands out for its exploration of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1458\" data-start=\"1442\"\u003ehuman psyche\u003c\/strong\u003e in a time of crisis, capturing the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1508\" data-start=\"1494\"\u003emelancholy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1521\" data-start=\"1510\"\u003edesires\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1536\" data-start=\"1527\"\u003efears\u003c\/strong\u003e of its characters, making it a distinctive tale of life during the pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1619\" data-start=\"1616\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1647\" data-start=\"1621\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1645\" data-start=\"1625\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2055\" data-start=\"1648\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1669\" data-start=\"1648\"\u003eSamaresh Majumdar\u003c\/strong\u003e was born on \u003cstrong data-end=\"1700\" data-start=\"1682\"\u003eMarch 10, 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the tea gardens of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1733\" data-start=\"1724\"\u003eDuars\u003c\/strong\u003e, West Bengal. His childhood was spent in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1789\" data-start=\"1775\"\u003eJalpaiguri\u003c\/strong\u003e district, where he attended \u003cstrong data-end=\"1848\" data-start=\"1818\"\u003eJalpaiguri District School\u003c\/strong\u003e. He moved to \u003cstrong data-end=\"1873\" data-start=\"1862\"\u003eKolkata\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1885\" data-start=\"1877\"\u003e1960\u003c\/strong\u003e to continue his studies. He graduated in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1949\" data-start=\"1927\"\u003eBengali Literature\u003c\/strong\u003e with honors from \u003cstrong data-end=\"1994\" data-start=\"1967\"\u003eScottish Church College\u003c\/strong\u003e, later completing his \u003cstrong data-end=\"2025\" data-start=\"2017\"\u003eM.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong data-end=\"2054\" data-start=\"2031\"\u003eCalcutta University\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2453\" data-start=\"2057\"\u003eInitially involved in \u003cstrong data-end=\"2096\" data-start=\"2079\"\u003egroup theater\u003c\/strong\u003e, Majumdar later transitioned to \u003cstrong data-end=\"2146\" data-start=\"2129\"\u003ewriting plays\u003c\/strong\u003e and subsequently ventured into \u003cstrong data-end=\"2197\" data-start=\"2178\"\u003efiction writing\u003c\/strong\u003e. His first short story was published in \u003cstrong data-end=\"2246\" data-start=\"2238\"\u003eDesh\u003c\/strong\u003e magazine in \u003cstrong data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"2259\"\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e, and his first novel, \u003cstrong data-end=\"2298\" data-start=\"2290\"\u003eDaud\u003c\/strong\u003e, was published in \u003cstrong data-end=\"2325\" data-start=\"2317\"\u003e1975\u003c\/strong\u003e. He is known for his books like \u003cstrong data-end=\"2372\" data-start=\"2358\"\u003eUjan Ganga\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"2385\" data-start=\"2374\"\u003eKalbela\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"2408\" data-start=\"2387\"\u003eLakshmir Panchali\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"2423\" data-start=\"2410\"\u003eBasabhumi\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"2440\" data-start=\"2425\"\u003eUnish Bishi\u003c\/strong\u003e, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2837\" data-start=\"2455\"\u003eHis contributions to literature have earned him many accolades, including the prestigious \u003cstrong data-end=\"2561\" data-start=\"2545\"\u003eAnanda Award\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-end=\"2573\" data-start=\"2565\"\u003e1982\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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