Alo-Andharer Upakhyan (Bengali Version)

Book Details:

• Editors: Debjyoti Bhattacharya & Wole Talabi

• Language: Bengali (Translations from English and African languages)

• Binding: Hardcover

About the Book:
আলো-আঁধারের উপাখ্যান is the second volume in a series of contemporary African speculative fiction, offering readers a rare glimpse into the diverse and imaginative literary landscapes of eight African nations: South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, Botswana, Kenya, Uganda, and Gambia.

This anthology features eleven thought-provoking stories, showcasing a range of speculative themes—from futuristic realities and magical worlds to social dystopias and philosophical questions—translated into Bengali by a stellar team of translators including:

• Jashodhara Raychowdhury

• Saikat Mukhopadhyay

• Kaushik Bhattacharya

• Mousumi Ray

• Arindam Gangopadhyay

• Nandini Das Chattopadhyay

• Sudip Chattopadhyay

• Tapas Moulik

• Amit Debnath

• Saptarshi Chatterjee

• Partha Chattopadhyay

This collection not only bridges African and Bengali literary sensibilities but also highlights the global scope of speculative fiction, making it a compelling read for lovers of world literature, translation, and futuristic storytelling.