Uttarkaler Galpasangraha

Book Details

• Author: Manik Bandyopadhyay

• Category: Novels & Short Stories

• Publisher: National Book Agency Private Limited

• Language: Bengali

• First Publication Year: 1972

• Publication Year: 2021

• Edition: 24th Edition

• Binding: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 22.1 x 14.3 x 2.4 cm

• Weight: 550 gms

• Number of Pages: 458

• ISBN: 9789392593796

About the Book:

Uttarkaler Galpasangraha (Collection of Stories from the Post-Marxist Era) is a compilation of stories by the eminent Bengali author Manik Bandyopadhyay. Manik Bandyopadhyay believed that Marxism was the true path to progress for humanity, offering a vision of the future that connects past, present, and future. He embraced Marxism and joined the Communist Party, marking a significant turn in his literary career. This period is often considered the "post-Marxist" phase of his literary journey.

This collection includes 51 stories from his eleven storybooks, along with seven previously unpublished stories. The stories are arranged in chronological order of their publication, with the first publication details included for most stories. The book provides an in-depth look at Manik Bandyopadhyay’s later works, reflecting his transition toward the ideas of Marxism and communism, while also portraying the socio-political changes of his time.

At the end of the book, there is a chapter titled 'Granthaparichay' (Book Introduction), which offers further insights into the publication history of these stories