{"product_id":"bari-badle-jay","title":"Bari Badle Jay","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"95\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"32\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ramapada Chowdhury\u003cbr data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"54\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"64\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"95\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"64\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel\u003cbr data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"73\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"84\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"95\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"84\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170663980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"136\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"156\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 171 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eBook Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"379\"\u003eRamapada Chowdhury, known for his thought-provoking novels, presents \u003cem data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eBari Badle Jay\u003c\/em\u003e, a gripping story that mirrors the realities of middle-class aspirations and transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eStarting from his critically acclaimed novel \u003cem data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"434\"\u003eKharij\u003c\/em\u003e, Chowdhury has carved a distinct path in Bengali literature. His works are not about extraordinary events but rather the \u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"608\"\u003esubtle and intricate reflections of human nature\u003c\/strong\u003e—the masks we wear, the compromises we make, and the silent struggles we endure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"711\"\u003eBari Badle Jay\u003c\/em\u003e, he masterfully portrays the dream of owning a home—a deep-rooted ambition in middle-class life—and the changes that come with achieving it. Through his sharp and realistic storytelling, the novel explores how people evolve in pursuit of their dreams. \u003cstrong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003eAre they the same after reaching their goals? Or do they change irreversibly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eKey Themes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eMiddle-class aspirations and struggles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003eIdentity and transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003eThe contrast between dreams and reality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003eHuman emotions and social change\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003eRamapada Chowdhury\u003c\/strong\u003e was born on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eDecember 28, 1922\u003c\/strong\u003e, and spent his childhood in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003eKharagpur\u003c\/strong\u003e, a railway town. He completed his education at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003ePresidency College\u003c\/strong\u003e, obtaining a Master’s degree in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003eEnglish Literature\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eLiterary Contributions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Besides novels and short stories, he wrote essays, memoirs, and even a remarkable book of rhymes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eAwards and Recognition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eSahitya Akademi Award (1988)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eJagattarini Gold Medal (1987) – Kolkata University’s highest literary honor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003eSarat Chandra Award (1984 \u0026amp; 1997)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003eRabindra Puraskar (1971)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eAnanda Puraskar (1963)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003eHonorary D.Litt from Kolkata University (1998)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2263\"\u003eHis works have been translated into \u003cstrong data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003eHindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Tamil, English, Czech, and German\u003c\/strong\u003e. Notably, he is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2101\"\u003eonly Indian writer\u003c\/strong\u003e whose stories have been featured in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003eAmerican literary collection \"Literary Olympians\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, translated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003eClinton B. 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