Halud Kokabura

• Author: Debatosh Das
• Genre: Novel (Upanyas)
• Cover: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789350407363
• Pages: 160
• Weight: 277 grams

Book Overview:

Halud Kokabura (Yellow Kookaburra) is a compelling novel that explores the complexities of youthful emotions, love, and the turbulence of social and political life. The story follows Ahir, a school student, who first realizes his love for his classmate Srabanti while returning from school. However, their relationship faces complications, particularly from their classmate Deba, the school’s "Casanova." The narrative moves through Ahir's emotional growth, his developing understanding of relationships, and his journey into university life.

As they enter university, the characters are swept into student politics, where Ahir finds himself torn between his personal emotions and the larger social movements around him. The novel unfolds with Ahir grappling with the challenges of love, friendship, and the intense social unrest that marks the world around him.

Through Ahir's experiences, Halud Kokabura delves deep into the lives of the younger generation, their desires, their dreams, and their struggles to find meaning in a rapidly changing world. Themes of idealism, revolution, personal loss, and betrayal come together in a poignant narrative. The yellow kookaburra, often symbolizing a moment of clarity and change, mirrors the shifts in Ahir's life as he tries to navigate love, politics, and the complexities of growing up.

About the Author:

Debatosh Das (born January 11, 1972) is a prominent Bengali author and playwright. He hails from Subhashgram, a suburb in the southern part of Kolkata. A post-graduate in Comparative Literature from Jadavpur University, he works in the Land and Land Reforms Department of the State Government.

Debatosh Das started his literary career with his first story published in 1995 in the magazine 'Apar'. Since then, his stories have appeared in popular Bengali periodicals such as Desh, Ravibasariya Anandabazar Patrika, Sharodiya Pratidin, Shiladitya, and Kishore Bharati. He is also a playwright, and his play 'Bipannota' was staged in 2014 by Nandikar, a prominent theatre group.

Das is known for his novels, including 'Bishakannya', 'Bindubisarga', and 'Sandhyakar Nandi O Samkalin Bangasamaj'. His literary works often address contemporary social issues, personal dilemmas, and the dynamics of modern Bengali society. He also has a deep interest in cinema, music, and sports, which influence his writing.

His unique narrative style and insightful examination of the youth culture make Halud Kokabura an important contribution to contemporary Bengali literature.