Madam O Mahashay

Author: Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay

Book Details:

• Genre: Novel
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789350403396
• Pages: 140
• Weight: 254 grams

Synopsis:

📖 A Mystery Wrapped in Intrigue and Human Emotions

🔍 A Disappearing Father & A Secretive Daughter:
A year ago, Sumit's father, Rajatshubhra, vanished mysteriously one early morning. Determined to unravel the truth, Sumit hires detective Baiduryo, but the investigation leads nowhere. However, Baiduryo suspects that Sumit’s daughter, Mimi, knows everything.

🚗 A New Identity & A Sinister Plot:
On the advice of Gopal Sen, a poor but brilliant young man named Ayushman assumes a new identity—Jowar—and starts working as Sumit’s driver. Meanwhile, Gopal Sen’s wife, Nandini, hires assassins to kill Budhaditya.

💔 Twisted Relationships & Hidden Desires:
As secrets unfold, questions arise:

• Will Sumit ever find out the truth about his missing father?
• Can Budhaditya escape the deadly conspiracy?
• And what is it about Ayushman that ignites a spark of passion in someone’s heart?

✨ At the heart of this tangled web of mystery, love, betrayal, and revenge lies a timeless truth—eternal goodness always awaits at the end of life's complex maze.

About Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay:

📍 Born: November 2, 1935, in Bikrampur, Dhaka (now in Bangladesh)
🌍 Early Life:

• Grew up in different places due to his father’s railway job—Bihar, North Bengal, East Bengal, Assam, and Kolkata
• Childhood memories often find their way into his writings

📚 Education & Career:

• Studied at Victoria College (IA) and later completed BA & MA from Kolkata University
• Started his career as a schoolteacher before moving into journalism
• Currently associated with Anandabazar Patrika

🏆 Awards & Recognitions:

• Ananda Puraskar
• Vidyasagar Puraskar (1985) for his outstanding contribution to children's literature
• Sahitya Akademi Award (1989) for Manabjamin

🔖 A master storyteller, Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay blends mystery, psychological depth, and human relationships in Madam O Mahashay, making it an enthralling read.