Garad Garad

• Author: Joy Goswami
• Genre: Poetry
• Language: Bengali
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN (Hardback): 9789350405345
• Pages: 80
• Weight: 227 grams

About the Book:

In this new collection, "Garad Garad," Joy Goswami presents a series of introspective poems, marked by an existential questioning that turns inward. The collection is filled with the poet's sharp reflections on his own life, but it also hints at the broader world, sometimes capturing the surrounding environment through the lens of personal introspection. The poems blend intimate moments with subtle observations of the external world, offering a rich tapestry of thought and emotion.

About the Author:

Joy Goswami was born on November 10, 1954, in Kolkata. He spent his childhood and early adulthood in Ranaghat before settling in Kolkata. Throughout his career, Goswami has participated in international literary exchanges, including writing workshops in Iowa, and poetry dialogues in Melbourne, Sydney, Beijing, and Shanghai.

Goswami has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Ananda Puraskar (twice), Sahitya Akademi Award, Indian Language Council’s 'Rachanasamagra' Award, and Bengal Bhushan and Bengal Bibhushan honors. He has also been conferred with an honorary D. Litt by Calcutta University, North Bengal University, and Kalyani University. Goswami’s works resonate with deep philosophical questions and emotional truths, making him one of the foremost voices in contemporary Bengali poetry.