Satik Hutom Pyachar Naksa

🔹 Editor: Arun Nag
🔹 Genre: Miscellaneous
🔹 Format: Hardcover
🔹 ISBN: 9788177566888
🔹 Pages: 328
🔹 Weight: 643 grams

📝 Book Summary:
Nearly 150 years have passed since the first publication of Hutom Pyanchar Naksha, yet its popularity remains unparalleled in Bengali literature. While many books have been written in the Naksha (satirical sketch) genre, none have received the same level of admiration as Hutom Pyanchar Naksha. This work is a treasure trove for readers interested in Bengali prose evolution, colonial-era society, and the history of old Kolkata.

However, modern readers may find it challenging to fully appreciate its humor and satire. To evade legal troubles, Hutom (Kaliprasanna Singha) disguised real historical figures, and over time, many references to events, festivals, customs, jewelry, transportation, and place names have faded into obscurity. As a result, understanding this masterpiece in its entirety has become difficult.

Previous editions have often suffered from editorial neglect—omitting important annotations, distorting the original text, and even repeating printing errors across multiple editions. This newly edited version, Satik Hutom Pyanchar Naksha, meticulously restores the original text while adding extensive footnotes, alternate readings, book references, rare illustrations, and a historical map of old North Kolkata. It also includes an insightful introduction covering the background, the author, and the various debates surrounding the text.

For Bengali literature enthusiasts, historians, and researchers, this annotated edition is an indispensable addition to their collection.

📚 About the Editor

Arun Nag, a distinguished professor at Santiniketan, is known for his expertise in Bengali literature and historical research. His editorial work on Hutom Pyanchar Naksha sets a new benchmark in the field of textual restoration and literary analysis.

This edition of Satik Hutom Pyanchar Naksha is a must-read for anyone interested in the socio-cultural landscape of 19th-century Bengal.