Smritibhare Pore Achi (Bengali Version)

• Author: Sandhya Roy Sengupta

• Publisher: Suprokash

• Language: Bengali

• Binding: Hardcover

About the Book:

• Smritibhare Pore Achi is a heartfelt collection of letters between a young woman from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and her friend from the other side of the border. These letters crossed borders, carrying the innocence of friendship that gradually evolved into a deep, affectionate bond.

• The book traces the journey of the young woman who, after the partition, moved to the other side of the border and eventually built a life with the man she had once exchanged letters with.

• Decades later, after the loss of her beloved partner, she sits down to write one final letter to him, now gone, filled with reflections on their shared past and the passage of time.

• The letters reveal not just the love story of the two individuals, but also the struggles and challenges faced by families in the aftermath of partition, the turmoil of a turbulent era, and the hardships of adjusting to a new life.

• The book is a poignant reflection on the fractured lives of people affected by the partition, the deep sorrow of a woman who can no longer hold onto the threads of time and memories, and the silent grief of a family unable to retain its unity against the currents of time.

• The narrative also touches on the painful reality of a displaced family’s journey, and the author's final attempt to reach out to the readers who once cherished her partner’s writings, sharing her last thoughts with them.

This book will appeal to readers interested in personal, emotional accounts of the partition, the immigrant experience, and the bittersweet reflection on love, loss, and the passage of time.