Saratchandra Chattopadhyay – författare

‘परिणीता’ कहानी त्याग और प्रणय के एक अलग ही आयाम को पाठकों के सामने प्रस्तुत करती है। कहानी ललिता और शेखर के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती नज़र आती है। अन्य कहानियों की भांति इस कहानी में भी शरतचंद्र ने एक साथ कई मुद्दों को पाठक के सामने रखा है फिर चाहे जात-पात हो, दहेज प्रथा हो या स्त्री जीवन का यथार्थ। परिणीता की यथार्थ संवाद शैली पाठकों को अंत तक बांधे रखती है।

'Some time ago, a sudden rumour spread across our region that unless three children were sacrificed, the railway bridge over Roopnarayan just could not be constructed. Two small boys had already been buried alive under one of the pillions, and only one more needed to be caught...'This book is a collection of twelve widely acclaimed short stories of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay, one of the doyens of Bengali literature. Divided into two sections, the first bunch of stories portray childhood in all its unburdened innocence while the latter section leads on to deeper sensibilities-the everyday experience of casteism, the lived reality of social hierarchy, and the bonds of almost filial affection forged between man and animal that sustain both.Stories from Saratchandra shows Saratchandra's keen eye as a social commentator, presenting a vivid picture of life in rural Bengal during the early twentieth century.

Bringing the best short stories written by Saratchandra Chattopadhyay, this collection includes 'Harilakshmi', 'Sati', 'Anuradha', 'Ram ki Sumti' and many more powerful stories that realistically portray the struggles and woes of the women of the time. Such stories are well-known and are widely read even today.

This book is a must-have for all! It offers:

An intriguing collection of stories by one of the renowned authors of the Indian literatureLearnings from various underlying themesHighlights the richness of Hindi fiction storiesGreat stories that will keep you hooked for hoursAn excellent collectable for libraries and gifting