{"product_id":"guhamanab","title":"Guhamanab","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"126\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"58\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"32\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shirsendu Mukhopadhyay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"89\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Novel (Upanyas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"126\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"109\"\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"126\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"109\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788172159054\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"157\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eBook Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"174\"\u003eGuhamanab\u003c\/strong\u003e, we encounter \u003cstrong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eBatkishna Ray\u003c\/strong\u003e, a retired Colonel who, after the passing of his wife \u003cstrong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eSushmita\u003c\/strong\u003e, has been living a life of quiet solitude. One night, he dreams of her, where Sushmita tells him that she now exists in the twilight – a place between light and darkness. Is Batkishna's life then a perpetual struggle in this twilight zone?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003eBatkishna's relationship with his son, \u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"566\"\u003eSanjay\u003c\/strong\u003e, an IPS officer, is strained, with the son maintaining a cold demeanor towards his father. His daughter-in-law, \u003cstrong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"688\"\u003ePinki\u003c\/strong\u003e, a beauty-conscious woman, dislikes Batkishna. Despite being 54 years old, Batkishna’s physical appearance remains sharp, with piercing eyes that reflect his strength and determination. A man of few words, he chooses to live independently, with no need for external help. Each morning, he goes for a jog at the lake as if coming out of a cave and returning to it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eYears ago, Batkishna was seen by his wife’s friend, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003eAparajita\u003c\/strong\u003e, for just three hours, but that brief encounter has left her captivated by him ever since. This profound emotional connection begs the question: what is the nature of Batkishna’s relationship with society and his family? How does he touch the deep recesses of emotions, and what untold story lies hidden within him? The novel delves into these emotional complexities and paints a poignant picture of an enigmatic man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1952\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003eShirsendu Mukhopadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e was born on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003e2nd November 1935\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003eBikrampur, Dhaka\u003c\/strong\u003e. His childhood was marked by a nomadic lifestyle, as his father worked in the railways, which led to his family moving across different places during and after World War II. He spent part of his early years in Kolkata, then in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003eBihar\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003eNorth Bengal\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003eEast Bengal\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003eAssam\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2408\"\u003eHe studied at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"1988\"\u003eVictoria College\u003c\/strong\u003e and later at \u003cstrong data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003eKolkata University\u003c\/strong\u003e. He began his career as a school teacher before transitioning into journalism. His literary career took off with his first story published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003eDesh Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by his debut novel \u003cstrong data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003eGhunpoka\u003c\/strong\u003e. His contribution to literature earned him numerous accolades, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003eAnanda Puraskar\u003c\/strong\u003e and the prestigious \u003cstrong data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2369\"\u003eSahitya Akademi Award\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1989 for his novel \u003cstrong data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2407\"\u003eManabjamina\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2696\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eMukhopadhyay has written across genres, with significant contributions to both children's literature and adult fiction. His work often reflects the emotional depth and social complexities of human relationships, particularly focusing on the interplay of personal and societal struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49561258787120,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788172159054","price":190.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-guhamanab-40230564954416.jpg?v=1775964432","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/guhamanab","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}