{"product_id":"fire-dekha","title":"Fire Dekha","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"240\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"92\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nabakumar Basu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"123\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"104\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Upanyas (Novel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789354253409\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"214\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"207\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 342\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"240\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 482 grams\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eBook Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"345\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eInspired by Samaresh Basu's novel \"Dekhi Nai Fire\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: Focuses on the life and artistic journey of the legendary sculptor \u003cstrong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eRamkinkar Baij\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"466\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"385\"\u003eSamaresh Basu's distinctive style\u003c\/strong\u003e: Written in Samaresh Basu's unique language, dialogue, and narrative approach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"585\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"490\"\u003eUnfinished legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e: After Samaresh Basu's untimely passing, \u003cem data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eDekhi Nai Fire\u003c\/em\u003e remains an incomplete masterpiece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"781\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"616\"\u003eA tribute 35 years later\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nabakumar Basu offers a reflective continuation with \u003cem data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eFire Dekha\u003c\/em\u003e, providing insight into Samaresh Basu's final years and his dedication to completing the novel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"936\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eReveals hidden aspects\u003c\/strong\u003e: Uncovers lesser-known stories, events, and personal experiences from Samaresh Basu's life, including his creative process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eCelebrates two legendary artists\u003c\/strong\u003e: The book brings together the creative worlds of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eSamaresh Basu\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eRamkinkar Baij\u003c\/strong\u003e—both influential in their artistic domains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003eThemes explored\u003c\/strong\u003e: Artistic passion, cultural identity, struggles of creativity, and the journey of two artists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003eAbout the Author - 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