Upanyas Samagra 1

📖 Author: Suchitra Bhattacharya
📚 Genre: Rachanabali - Rachanasangraha - Rachanasamagra (Collected Works)
📖 Format: Hardcover
📑 Pages: 716
 ⚖ Weight: 1138 grams
📌 ISBN: 9789350406595

Book Summary:

Suchitra Bhattacharya is a renowned figure in Bengali fiction, celebrated for her fearless storytelling. Even at the time of her sudden departure, she remained actively creative and widely admired.

Over her 22-year-long literary career, she penned numerous hard-hitting novels that pierced through the social facade. Her works have shed light on women’s struggles, middle-class dilemmas, and urban loneliness.

• She created strong female characters, unmasking societal hypocrisy.
• While her narratives reflect feminine sensitivity, she was ultimately a humanitarian writer.
• Her stories resonate with readers, offering a mirror to everyday life.

This first volume of Upanyas Samagra features eight of her most compelling novels:
📖 Jokhon Juddho – A gripping tale of turmoil.
📖 Ami Raikishori – A powerful portrayal of a woman’s journey.
📖 Kacher Dewal – A story exploring fragile relationships.
📖 Adbhut Andhar Ek – A novel filled with psychological depth.
📖 Bhangankal – A narrative of destruction and transformation.
📖 Manthan – A deep dive into personal struggles.
📖 Dahan – A hard-hitting feminist novel, later adapted into an acclaimed film.
📖 Holud Gadar Bone – A novel depicting social complexities.

About the Author:

📅 Born: January 10, 1950 (Bhagalpur, India)
📍 Early Life & Career:

• Grew up in South Kolkata.
• Married while still in college.
• Took up various jobs before voluntarily retiring from a government officer’s position.

✍ Writing Journey & Themes:

• Began focusing on literature in the late 1970s.
• Advocated for women’s issues, relationships, and emotional depth.
• Authored several acclaimed novels, including her longest work, Kacher Manush.

🏅 Awards & Recognition:

• Nonjanagoodu Thirumalamba National Award (1996, Karnataka) for Dahan.
• Bhubanmohini Gold Medal (Calcutta University).
• Sarat Sahitya Puraskar.
• Dwijendralal Puraskar.
• Shailajananda Puraskar.
• Tarashankar Puraskar.
• Katha Puraskar.
• Sahitya Setu Puraskar.

🕊 Passed Away: May 12, 2015