Dui Nari Hate Tarbari

• Author: Sunil Gangopadhyay
• Genre: Novel
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788177566796
• Pages: 164
• Weight: 403 grams

About the Book:

Set against the backdrop of Bengali expatriates in America, Dui Nari Hate Tarbari portrays the complexities of their lives in a foreign land. Through two powerful women, Kuhu and Ushasi, Sunil Gangopadhyay explores love, betrayal, revenge, and self-discovery.

The Story

• Kuhu is a strong-willed woman living in New Jersey with her husband Pradip and their twins.
• Ushasi, a stunningly beautiful former dancer from West Bengal, had left her homeland after marrying Ranjoy, a successful but alcoholic engineer in the U.S.
• Despite being wealthy, Ushasi’s marriage is loveless and childless, leaving her feeling isolated.
• The turning point comes during a party in New Jersey, where a minor insult over a dish—"too much salt in the cod fish curry"—ignites Ushasi’s suppressed frustrations.
• Seeking revenge, Ushasi seduces Kuhu’s husband Pradip, leading to a complex web of emotional turmoil.
• As Kuhu leaves Pradip, he is diagnosed with a brain tumor, forcing the two women to confront their changed lives and choices.

Sunil Gangopadhyay masterfully weaves a tale of modern women, relationships, and moral dilemmas, making this novel deeply engaging and thought-provoking.

Key Themes:

🔥 Betrayal and Revenge
💔 Marriage, Loneliness, and Infidelity
🌍 Life of Bengali Expatriates in America
👩 Women’s Independence & Empowerment
🤯 Complex Human Emotions & Relationships

About the Author: Sunil Gangopadhyay

• Born: September 7, 1934, in Faridpur, Bangladesh.
• Education: Master’s degree from Calcutta University.
• Career:
  • Started as a poet and later became a celebrated novelist.
  • Founder-editor of ‘Krittibas’ magazine, a platform for modern Bengali poetry.
  • Wrote under multiple pseudonyms: Neel Lohit, Sanatan Pathak, and Neel Upadhyay.
• Major Awards:
  • Ananda Puraskar
  • Bankim Puraskar (1983)
  • Sahitya Akademi Award (1985) for Sei Samay.
• Other Popular Works: Pratidwandi, Aranyer Din Ratri, Sei Samay, Purbo-Paschim.
• Passed away: October 23, 2012.