Peon Theke Prakashak

• Author: Badal Basu (বাদল বসু)
• Genre: Atmajibani - Jibani - Smritikatha (Autobiography - Biography - Memoir)
• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9789350406779
• Pages: 624
• Weight: 1226 grams

About the Book

✍️ Peon Theke Prakashak is the extraordinary autobiography of Badal Basu, a man who started his career as a cycle peon and eventually became the publisher of Ananda Publishers, one of Bengal’s most renowned publishing houses.

🔹 Key Highlights:

• Chronicles Badal Basu’s journey from humble beginnings to becoming a literary giant.
• Features his encounters with Satyajit Ray, Ravi Shankar, Nirad C. Chaudhuri, Amartya Sen, Sunil Gangopadhyay, Shankha Ghosh, Gunter Grass, Salman Rushdie, and many others.
• Offers a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of Bengali publishing.
• Shares experiences from international book fairs, including Frankfurt, and his role in shaping modern Bengali literature.
• A gripping memoir that captures the changing times, struggles, and triumphs of a self-made man.

📖 A must-read for book lovers, aspiring publishers, and those interested in the golden era of Bengali literature.

About the Author

✍️ Badal Basu (1937 - 2015) was a visionary publisher and a key figure in Bengali literature.

• Born in Dahijuri, Jhargram, he later moved to Kolkata in search of opportunities.
• Worked as a salesman, print worker, and finally became a publisher.
• Played a crucial role in publishing many of Bengal’s most iconic books.
• Eyewitness to the transformation of Bengali printing and publishing.

🎖 This book is more than an autobiography—it’s a historical document of an era that shaped Bengali literature as we know it today.