Buddhagram – Regular Cover

Book Details

• Author: Chen Qiufan

• Illustrator: Jacopo Cigarini

• Translator: Ranin

• Layout and Typography: Chen Qiufan

• Cover Design and Illustration: Erica Benvenuti, Lenia Romoli

• Alternate Cover Design and Typography: Ujjwal Ghosh

• Planning and Editing of Bengali Version: Deep Ghosh, Supriyo Das

• Publisher: Kalpabiswa Publications

• Language: Bengali

• ISBN: 9788198323040

• Format: Paperback

About The Book

Buddhagram tells the story of Zhou Chongbo, a marketing agent from Beijing who, while promoting a photo-editing app for a client, inadvertently comes up with a groundbreaking idea. The app, which offers users the blessing of a Buddhist monk in the form of edited photos, becomes an overnight sensation, shared by millions. However, as people continue to use the app, things spiral out of control, and the situation escalates beyond anyone’s control.

Desperate to escape the chaos, Zhou flees the city, the office, and his family, seeking refuge in a Buddhist monastery. But, even there, events continue to unfold, leading him and the entire world toward an unimaginable fate. This compelling tale, inspired by Chen Qiufan’s own short story, explores themes of technology, spiritual blessing, and the unforeseen consequences of modern innovations.

Through its gripping narrative and thought-provoking concepts, Buddhagram pushes the boundaries of dystopian fiction, making readers reflect on the intersections of technology and spirituality.