Upanyas Samagra 4

Author: Suchitra Bhattacharya (সুচিত্রা ভট্টাচার্য)
Genre: Rachanabali - Rachanasangraha - Rachanasamagra
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9789388014861
Pages: 744
Weight: 1112 grams

Key Points:

• Collection of 9 Novels: Includes Hriday Atal, Uro Megh, Hothat Aronne, Aloek Sukho, Hothat Ekdin, Alochhaya, Bish, Jolchhobi, and Bhanga Ayna.
• Feminist Perspective:
  • Explores the inner worlds of female characters with sensitivity, revealing their struggles, dilemmas, and emotional experiences.
  • Known for her strong female characters, Suchitra never shied away from addressing social masks and women’s issues.
• Humanist Approach:
  • Although her work often centers around women, she is fundamentally a humanist writer, addressing broader social issues like alienation, solitude, and social detachment.
  • Focuses on middle-class dilemmas, crisis, and the psychological aspects of human relationships.

Author Biography:

• Birth: January 10, 1950 (25th Poush 1356), Bhagalpur.
• Early Life:
  • Raised in South Kolkata, her educational and personal life intertwined with her early marriage and simultaneous entry into work life.
• Career:
  • After various jobs, she retired as a government officer voluntarily.
  • Developed a deep attraction for literature from childhood but began serious writing in the late 1970s.
  • Her focus was on the suffering and perspectives of women, giving a voice to their struggles and realities.
• Themes:
  • Her work frequently touches upon human relationships and the psychological aspects of everyday life, reflecting a nuanced understanding of human nature.
  • "Kacher Manush" remains one of her most significant works.
• Awards:
  • Shashwati Sanstha Award for the novel "Dahan" (1996).
  • Bhubanmohini Award from Calcutta University.
  • Sharatchandra Award, Dwijendralal Award, Shailjananda Award, Tarashankar Award, Katha Award, Sahityaset Award, among others.
• Death: May 12, 2015.