{"product_id":"abas","title":"Abas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"37683cda-a8e8-4e8a-b509-2e00dc1f481b\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"166\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"26\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Somresh Majumdar\u003cbr data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"46\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel (Upanyas)\u003cbr data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"75\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"87\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"100\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"109\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170660743\u003cbr data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"126\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"136\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003cbr data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"143\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 187 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"171\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"197\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eAbas\u003c\/strong\u003e paints a poignant picture of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"259\"\u003egroup theater\u003c\/strong\u003e community, a collective of passionate, often unknown actors, directors, and creatives who strive to bring their dreams to life on stage. They arrive with high hopes, often struggling with financial difficulties, and devote all their energy to building a future in theater. They pour their resources, even going into debt, to showcase their vision of the world on the stage. Sometimes they gain fame; other times, their dreams falter, and they face the bitter disappointment of failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eThe novel dives deep into the \u003cstrong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"797\"\u003einner workings\u003c\/strong\u003e of these theater groups, highlighting not only the \u003cstrong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"872\"\u003eexternal challenges\u003c\/strong\u003e they face but also the \u003cstrong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"918\"\u003einternal conflicts\u003c\/strong\u003e that threaten to tear them apart. Somresh Majumdar vividly captures the tension and the passion that characterize their lives—how the dream of theater is often built on the fragile foundation of broken aspirations, personal rivalries, and moments of fleeting triumph. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003eAbas\u003c\/strong\u003e reflects both the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003edreams\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003edisappointments\u003c\/strong\u003e of these artists, using a set of familiar characters to depict a highly believable portrayal of the theater world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eSomresh Majumdar\u003c\/strong\u003e was born on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003eMarch 10, 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003eDooars tea gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, West Bengal. He completed his schooling at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1558\"\u003eJalpaiguri District School\u003c\/strong\u003e and later moved to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eKolkata\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1960. He graduated from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003eScottish Church College\u003c\/strong\u003e with honors in Bengali and later earned an MA from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003eCalcutta University\u003c\/strong\u003e. Initially, he worked in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003egroup theater\u003c\/strong\u003e before transitioning to writing plays and stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"2103\"\u003eHis first story, \"\u003cstrong data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1843\"\u003eDesh\u003c\/strong\u003e,\" was published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eDesh magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e, and his first novel, \"\u003cstrong data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003eDour\u003c\/strong\u003e,\" appeared in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003e1975\u003c\/strong\u003e in the same magazine. Some of his famous works include \u003cstrong data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003eDour\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2032\"\u003eEi Ami Renu\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2050\"\u003eUttaradhikar\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003eBandinibas\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003eBoro Pap He\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003eKalbela\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2403\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eSomresh Majumdar's work has earned him numerous accolades, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2194\"\u003eAnanda Award\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1982 and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2236\"\u003eSahitya Akademi Award\u003c\/strong\u003e for his novel \u003cstrong data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2262\"\u003eKalbela\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1984. His works, known for their deep emotional resonance and insightful portrayal of human relationships, continue to captivate readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49541718409520,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788170660743","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-abas-40184830558512.jpg?v=1775959003","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/abas","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}