Pather Kabi

• Author: Kisholoy Thakur (কিশলয় ঠাকুর)
• Genre: Atmajibani - Jibani - Smritikatha (Autobiography - Biography - Memoir)
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788172154479
• Pages: 354
• Weight: 436 grams

About the Book

✍️ Pather Kabi is a compelling biography of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, the legendary author of Pather Panchali. This book unravels the mystical and complex life of the great writer, whose literary works exude lyrical simplicity and deep philosophical insight.

🔹 Key Highlights:

• Explores Bibhutibhushan’s life, struggles, and literary journey.
• Captures the influences of nature and the spiritual depth in his works.
• Chronicles his relationships, inspirations, and the socio-literary backdrop of his time.
• Reveals the backstory of his famous works, his mystical experiences, and mysterious demise.
• Features rare interviews, personal anecdotes, and exclusive photographs.

📖 A literary gem for those who admire Bibhutibhushan’s writing and wish to understand the man behind the timeless stories.

About the Author

✍️ Kisholoy Thakur (1928 - 1994) was an esteemed journalist, editor, and writer.

• Worked as a senior reporter for Anandabazar Patrika and the editorial team of Desh magazine.
• Won the Pranatosh Ghatak Smriti Puraskar from the Tagore Society for Pather Kabi.
• Passionate about rural Bengal, Rabindranath Tagore, and Sanskrit literature.
• An avid collector of old Rabindra Sangeet records.

🎖 A must-read biography that paints an intimate and vivid portrait of one of Bengal’s greatest literary figures.