{"product_id":"banshioyala","title":"Banshioyala","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"97\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"29\" data-start=\"18\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay\u003cbr data-end=\"56\" data-start=\"53\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"66\" data-start=\"56\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"97\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"66\" data-start=\"56\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel\u003cbr data-end=\"75\" data-start=\"72\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"86\" data-start=\"75\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"97\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"86\" data-start=\"75\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"109\" data-start=\"100\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788177566994\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"138\" data-start=\"128\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"158\" data-start=\"147\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 295 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"199\" data-start=\"172\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"176\"\u003eBook Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"372\" data-start=\"200\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"213\" data-start=\"200\"\u003eBanshioyala\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivating novel by the renowned Bengali author \u003cstrong data-end=\"295\" data-start=\"268\"\u003eShirshendu Mukhopadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e. This book contains two enchanting novels—\u003cstrong data-end=\"353\" data-start=\"338\"\u003eBanshioyala\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"369\" data-start=\"358\"\u003eCollage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"374\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"395\" data-start=\"379\"\u003eBanshioyala:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"906\" data-start=\"398\"\u003eThe novel follows \u003cstrong data-end=\"426\" data-start=\"416\"\u003eMridul\u003c\/strong\u003e, who returns to his childhood village after years of living abroad. His marriage with \u003cstrong data-end=\"523\" data-start=\"513\"\u003eLouisa\u003c\/strong\u003e has ended, and she has taken their daughter \u003cstrong data-end=\"576\" data-start=\"568\"\u003eNili\u003c\/strong\u003e to Canada. Mridul intends to sell off his ancestral land and move on. \u003cstrong data-end=\"663\" data-start=\"647\"\u003eHaraprasanna\u003c\/strong\u003e, the caretaker, has been managing the estate for years. However, as Mridul reconnects with the village, he rediscovers its beauty—the golden fields of rice bending under their own weight, the serenity of nature, and the magic hidden within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1159\" data-start=\"908\"\u003eAs Mridul plays his flute, the world around him comes alive—\u003cstrong data-end=\"1033\" data-start=\"968\"\u003ethe air, the sky, and even the mute creatures seem to respond\u003c\/strong\u003e. His lost roots start growing back into the village soil, weaving a story of nostalgia, transformation, and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"1180\" data-start=\"1161\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1178\" data-start=\"1166\"\u003eCollage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1702\" data-start=\"1181\"\u003eThis novel presents a fascinating mix of characters and emotions, brought to life by Shirshendu’s masterful storytelling. It delves into the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1361\" data-start=\"1322\"\u003ecomplexities of human relationships\u003c\/strong\u003e, love, and longing. The character \u003cstrong data-end=\"1404\" data-start=\"1396\"\u003eBitu\u003c\/strong\u003e, dressed in blue jeans and a white kurta, steals a kiss from \u003cstrong data-end=\"1478\" data-start=\"1466\"\u003eGauranga\u003c\/strong\u003e, and in that fleeting moment, the air is filled with a whisper of mystery and romance. \u003cstrong data-end=\"1617\" data-start=\"1566\"\u003eHow many times does such love visit one's life?\u003c\/strong\u003e The novel explores this question through an engaging and heart-touching narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1725\" data-start=\"1704\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1723\" data-start=\"1708\"\u003eKey Themes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1893\" data-start=\"1726\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1770\" data-start=\"1726\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1768\" data-start=\"1728\"\u003eThe pull of one's roots and identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1810\" data-start=\"1771\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1808\" data-start=\"1773\"\u003eNature’s role in self-discovery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1851\" data-start=\"1811\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1849\" data-start=\"1813\"\u003eLove, longing, and relationships\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1893\" data-start=\"1852\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1891\" data-start=\"1854\"\u003eThe magic hidden in everyday life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1922\" data-start=\"1895\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1920\" data-start=\"1899\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2233\" data-start=\"1923\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1950\" data-start=\"1923\"\u003eShirshendu Mukhopadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e was born on \u003cstrong data-end=\"1983\" data-start=\"1963\"\u003eNovember 2, 1935\u003c\/strong\u003e, in \u003cstrong data-end=\"2008\" data-start=\"1988\"\u003eBikrampur, Dhaka\u003c\/strong\u003e (now in Bangladesh). Due to his father’s railway job, his childhood was spent moving across various places, including \u003cstrong data-end=\"2174\" data-start=\"2127\"\u003eBihar, Assam, and different parts of Bengal\u003c\/strong\u003e. These experiences deeply influenced his literary works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2887\" data-start=\"2235\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2361\" data-start=\"2235\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2361\" data-start=\"2237\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2251\" data-start=\"2237\"\u003eEducation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Studied at Victoria College (IA) and completed his BA and post-graduate studies at \u003cstrong data-end=\"2358\" data-start=\"2335\"\u003eCalcutta University\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2494\" data-start=\"2362\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2494\" data-start=\"2364\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2375\" data-start=\"2364\"\u003eCareer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Began as a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2405\" data-start=\"2387\"\u003eschool teacher\u003c\/strong\u003e, later becoming a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2438\" data-start=\"2424\"\u003ejournalist\u003c\/strong\u003e. He has been associated with \u003cstrong data-end=\"2491\" data-start=\"2468\"\u003eAnandabazar Patrika\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2655\" data-start=\"2495\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2518\" data-start=\"2497\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2516\" data-start=\"2497\"\u003eLiterary Debut:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2655\" data-start=\"2521\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2568\" data-start=\"2521\"\u003eFirst story published in \u003cstrong data-end=\"2565\" data-start=\"2548\"\u003eDesh magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2601\" data-start=\"2571\"\u003eFirst novel: \u003cem data-end=\"2598\" data-start=\"2586\"\u003eGhuno Poka\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2655\" data-start=\"2604\"\u003eFirst children's novel: \u003cem data-end=\"2652\" data-start=\"2630\"\u003eMonojder Odbhut Bari\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2887\" data-start=\"2657\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2688\" data-start=\"2659\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2686\" data-start=\"2659\"\u003eAwards and Recognition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2887\" data-start=\"2691\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2769\" data-start=\"2691\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2720\" data-start=\"2693\"\u003eVidyasagar Award (1985)\u003c\/strong\u003e for his contribution to children's literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2820\" data-start=\"2772\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2793\" data-start=\"2774\"\u003eAnanda Puraskar\u003c\/strong\u003e for literary excellence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2887\" data-start=\"2823\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2857\" data-start=\"2825\"\u003eSahitya Akademi Award (1989)\u003c\/strong\u003e for his novel \u003cem data-end=\"2884\" data-start=\"2872\"\u003eManabjamin\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"3108\" data-start=\"2889\"\u003eWith \u003cstrong data-end=\"2939\" data-start=\"2894\"\u003eprofound storytelling and evocative prose\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"2954\" data-start=\"2941\"\u003eBanshioyala\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for those who love Bengali literature and stories that explore \u003cstrong data-end=\"3107\" data-start=\"3033\"\u003enostalgia, identity, and the deep connection between humans and nature\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49556384448816,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788177566994","price":427.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-banshioyala-40224207044912.jpg?v=1775964279","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/banshioyala","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}