Aynamahal

Author: Suchitra Bhattacharya
Genre: Novel
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9788177566185
Pages: 188
Weight: 328 grams

Book Description:

Aynamahal is a deeply introspective novel by Suchitra Bhattacharya that explores complex human relationships, inner conflicts, and the struggles of existence.

• The central character, Dibyajyoti Singh, is a renowned artist and a man who seeks to live life on his own terms.
• He was married to Pritha, but their marriage ended. However, a subtle bond still lingers between them.
• Dibyajyoti engages in multiple relationships, including with relatives, acquaintances, and even a domestic worker, yet remains emotionally detached.
• His only true connection is with his mother, though neither of them is financially dependent on the other.
• At the peak of his career, he establishes an institution called "Subarnalata" to support underprivileged women through handicrafts, entrusting its management to Kalpana and Sukhen.
• But life takes an unexpected turn—Dibyajyoti suffers a cerebral stroke, leaving him physically disabled.
• As he struggles to reclaim his life, he searches for Pritha once more.
• Will he succeed in rebuilding himself, or is he destined to fade away?

Through Aynamahal, Suchitra Bhattacharya paints a poignant picture of human aspirations, detachment, and the fragility of relationships.

About the Author:

Suchitra Bhattacharya (January 10, 1950 – May 12, 2015) was one of the most prominent contemporary Bengali writers.

• Born in Bhagalpur, she spent her childhood and youth in South Kolkata.
• She got married during her college years and also entered the workforce around the same time.
• After working in various fields, she took voluntary retirement as a government officer to focus on writing.
• Her works primarily revolved around women’s struggles, societal conflicts, and the complexities of relationships.
• Some of her most celebrated novels include ‘Dahon’, ‘Kacher Manush’, ‘Alik Sukh’, ‘Hemanta’r Pakhi’, ‘Ramer Sumoti’.
• She received numerous awards, including the Shashwati Sanstha National Award (1996), the Bhuvanmohini Medal from Calcutta University, the Sarat Sahitya Award, the Dwijendralal Award, the Sailajananda Award, the Tarashankar Award, the Katha Award, and the Sahitya Setu Award.

Aynamahal is not just a story about an individual’s journey—it serves as a mirror reflecting the depths of human emotions, social realities, and the inevitable truths of life.