At Kuthuri Nay Daraja

Author: Samaresh Majumdar
Genre: Novel
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9788172152628
Pages: 232
Weight: 314 grams

Book Description:

This thrilling novel is set in a mountainous state near India, ruled under a dictatorship.

• A secret revolution is brewing against the oppressive regime, with Akashlal leading the movement.
• As the rebellion is crushed by the administration, Akashlal and his comrades go into hiding.
• One by one, his associates are killed while trying to evade the police, and eventually, Akashlal himself is captured.
• He mysteriously dies in police custody, and his body is quietly buried to avoid public outrage.
• But then, in a shocking twist, the immortal revolutionary Akashlal returns!

How did he cheat death? What is the unique secret of At Kuthuri Nay Daraja that helped him? From start to finish, this novel is packed with suspense, mystery, and excitement, rivaling any international thriller.

About the Author:

Samaresh Majumdar was born on March 10, 1944, and spent his childhood in the tea gardens of Dooars.

• He studied at Jalpaiguri Zilla School and later earned a degree in Bengali Literature from Scottish Church College, followed by an M.A. from the University of Calcutta.
• Initially involved in group theater, he transitioned into writing plays and eventually started writing fiction.
• His first short story was published in Desh magazine in 1967.
• His debut novel, Dour, was serialized in Desh in 1975.

Notable Works:

• Dour, Ei Ami Renu, Uttaradhikar, Bandinibas, Boro Paap He, Ujan Ganga, Basabhumi, Lokkhir Panchali, Unish Bish, Sawaar, Kalbela, Kalpurush, and many more.

Awards & Recognition:

• Ananda Puraskar (1982)
• Awarded by BFJA, Dishari, and Chalachitra Prasar Samiti for his novel Dour, which was adapted into a film.
• Sahitya Akademi Award (1984) for the novel Kalbela.