Dashti Upanyas 2

Name: Dashti Upanyas 2
Brand: Ananda Publishers
SKU: AnandaPublishers_9789350401965
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Ashapurna Devi is not just a legendary figure in Bengali literature but also a phenomenon in Bengali life.
Despite having no formal education, she created numerous unforgettable literary masterpieces while managing a traditional household.
She achieved literary excellence solely through her self-determination and extraordinary talent.
Ashapurna was not only a master of creating strong female characters but also deeply understood the human psyche.
She believed:

“What we see of a person is not all—what remains unseen is equally significant.”
This unique insight made her a timeless literary figure.
Her novels primarily revolve around the Bengali middle class, capturing its values and traditions that persist despite societal changes.
Previously, Dashti Upanyas, a collection of ten novels, was published and well-received.
This is the second volume, featuring another selection of ten novels that had remained unpublished in book form.

This collection is a priceless literary treasure that fulfills readers' long-awaited desires.

Birth & Early Life:
- Born in 1316 Bengali Year (1910 AD).
- Raised in a conservative household, so she never attended school or college.
- Received her education entirely at home.
Literary Journey:
- Began writing from a very young age.
- Initially wrote for children—her first poem was published in Shishu Sathi magazine at just 13 years old.
- Soon after, her first short story Pashapashi was published in the same magazine.
- Focused solely on children’s literature from 1329 to 1343 Bengali Year (1922-1936 AD).
- In 1343 Bengali Year (1936 AD), she wrote her first short story for adults, published in the Sharadiya Anandabazar Patrika.
- Her first novel, Prem O Proyojon, was published in 1351 Bengali Year (1944 AD) by Kamala Publishing.
- Authored over 100 books in her lifetime.
Major Literary Achievements:
- Won the Jnanpith Award and Rabindra Puraskar for her masterpiece Pratham Protishruti.
- Pratham Protishruti is the first book of her famous trilogy, followed by:
  1. Subarnolata
  2. Bakulkatha
- In 1994, she was honored as a Fellow of Sahitya Akademi.
Death: Passed away on July 13, 1995.