Bohman (Bengali Version)

• Writer: Shekhar Chattopadhyay

• No. of Pages: 200

• ISBN: 9788196546847

• Genre: Autobiographical Novel

• Format: Hardcover

• Publisher: Boi Bondhu

Description of the Book:

• The partition of the country changes the meaning of life forever. The values, relationships, and emotions one holds dear must be abandoned to walk towards the new and ever-changing world. Yet, life flows on like a river, constantly moving forward. Just as a river writes a new chapter at every bend, leaving behind the scent of old silt, in life, one must sometimes leave behind familiar skies, lands, waters, the morning mist, the scent of rain, love, and hatred. This ongoing life moves forward with the hope of a greater existence.

• Moloy migrates to Kolkata on a student visa from Bangladesh. Even then, the wounds of partition have not healed, and the entire country is grappling with the refugee crisis. A storm of language division arises as Pakistan faces its own set of challenges. Due to the oppression of the Khan armies, Hindu families seek refuge in India. Moloy’s family, too, is forced to flee under the cover of darkness, leaving behind three generations of their ancestral land. A difficult chapter begins in Moloy’s life.

• During these turbulent times, Moloy meets Madhabi, but he rejects her. As time passes, Madhabi's name gets lost in the current of life. Many years later, when Moloy is now a well-established bachelor, the name Madhabi resurfaces in his life, bringing back memories long forgotten.