{"product_id":"gypsy-rat","title":"Gypsy Rat","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"57\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"32\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Amarendra Chakraborty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"88\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"69\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Novel (Upanyas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"125\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"108\"\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"125\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"108\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789350408346\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"144\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"137\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 220\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"157\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 347 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"175\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"201\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eBook Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"575\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"215\"\u003eGypsy Rat\u003c\/strong\u003e takes us on an emotional and geographical journey that spans \u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eMoscow\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"300\"\u003eRomania\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eBenares\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eKolkata\u003c\/strong\u003e. The story begins with \u003cstrong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eSudhin\u003c\/strong\u003e, a man researching the lives of \u003cstrong data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eGypsies\u003c\/strong\u003e, meeting a Romanian woman, \u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"445\"\u003eIlina\u003c\/strong\u003e, in Moscow during a \u003cstrong data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eMay Day\u003c\/strong\u003e speech by \u003cstrong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"501\"\u003eGorbachev\u003c\/strong\u003e. Despite the language barrier, a deep connection is forged between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eThe narrative unfolds further when Sudhin receives letters from Ilina during the political upheavals in Romania, where he learns about the violent and tragic moments in her country’s history. His life is complicated as he discovers that his father, a retired professor from \u003cstrong data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eBenaras Hindu University\u003c\/strong\u003e, has left behind a \u003cstrong data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"915\"\u003esecret diary\u003c\/strong\u003e, chronicling the family history in great detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003eHowever, Sudhin's life takes another tumultuous turn when he finds himself involved with a mysterious woman named \u003cstrong data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003eBoja-Kala Yamuna\u003c\/strong\u003e, leading to a series of unexpected events. Sudhin embarks on a journey of self-discovery, deeply torn between love, loss, and a search for meaning. His quest becomes one of reconciling his personal conflicts with larger political and social upheavals. The novel portrays how love can bring both destruction and redemption, set against the backdrop of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003eCommunist\u003c\/strong\u003e Romania, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eSoviet Russia\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the cities of India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003emulti-layered novel\u003c\/strong\u003e weaves together elements of romance, history, politics, and personal dilemmas. 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He was awarded several prestigious honors, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2101\"\u003eVidyasagar Puraskar\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2131\"\u003eSahitya Akademi Award\u003c\/strong\u003e, for his significant contribution to children's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2770\"\u003eChakraborty's well-known works include \u003cstrong data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003eShada Ghoda\u003c\/strong\u003e (1979), \u003cstrong data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003eHiru Dakat\u003c\/strong\u003e (1986), and many more. His first novel, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2327\"\u003eBishadgatha\u003c\/strong\u003e, received widespread praise for its literary quality. Besides his writing, Chakraborty is a skilled photographer and has exhibited his works in solo art exhibitions. He is also a passionate traveler, and his travel writings, such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2585\"\u003eSumerubritte Bhraman\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2617\"\u003eBondhubhora Bashundhara\u003c\/strong\u003e, capture his experiences around the world. 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