Mayer Premik

Author: Joy Goswami

Book Details:

• Genre: Novel (Upanyas)
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789354252174
• Pages: 120
• Weight: 263 grams

📖 Synopsis:
Shibnath Babu, a schoolteacher, conducts his classes in the afternoon. Manjari, the headmistress of the girls' section at the same school, starts her day much earlier. In life, both have endured losses—Manjari is separated from her husband, while Shibnath is a widower.

Every year, the school organizes a joint Rabindra Jayanti celebration, where the graceful and elderly Shibnath sings two Rabindra Sangeet. Over time, Manjari starts eagerly awaiting this event, anticipating the moments when their paths will cross.

Their meetings grow more frequent on the way to school. Eventually, at Manjari’s request, Shibnath starts visiting her home to sing for her. However, Manjari’s grown-up son, Shekhar, strongly disapproves. Faced with resistance, Shibnath chooses to step back. But what will Manjari do now?

💫 A poignant tale of love, companionship, and the quiet struggles of two individuals who have left their youth far behind.
🔹 How do two mature souls navigate emotions that society often refuses to acknowledge?

About the Author:

📖 Joy Goswami was born on November 10, 1954, in Kolkata. His childhood and early youth were spent in Ranaghat, but he is now based in Kolkata.

🌍 International Recognition & Literary Contributions:

• Participated in the Iowa Writers' Workshop (USA)
• Attended literary events in Melbourne, Sydney, Beijing, and Shanghai
• Took part in the Almost Island Dialogue with Chinese poets

🏆 Awards & Honors:

• Two-time Ananda Puraskar winner
• Sahitya Akademi Award
• Rachanasamagra Award from Indian Language Council
• Poet Laureate title at Mumbai International Literary Festival
• Banga Bhushan & Banga Bibhushan honors
• Murtidevi Award by Bharatiya Jnanpith
• Honorary D.Litt. from Calcutta University, North Bengal University, and Kalyani University