Sei Sab Chayamanush

• Author: প্রচেত গুপ্ত (Prochet Gupta)
• Genre: Upanyas (Novel)
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789354256028
• Pages: 160
• Weight: 294 grams
• Publisher: Ananda Publishers

Synopsis:
This is a remarkable life story, balancing between reality and illusion. Ranjoy Samanta, an almost destitute man from Sonaimuri village, rebuilds his life and his social standing, all while searching for his own identity. His companion, Kailash, remains a mysterious figure, sometimes visible, sometimes hidden.

Ranjoy, who had always avoided women, unexpectedly falls in love in middle age and marries Chhanda, a divorcée. However, Chhanda’s intense love, ambition to establish herself in Ranjoy’s business, and her physical dominance over him suffocate Ranjoy. After her mysterious death, he takes in Bidhura, a young widow, keeping her in a secluded farmhouse in Dopati with Kailash’s help. Through his relationship with the intelligent and sensual Bidhura, he seeks both physical and emotional fulfillment.

The novel takes several dramatic turns, weaving together characters like Diptomoy, Anitra, Madhunisha, and Rajanya. It delves into the complexities of human relationships, the conflict between body and mind, and ultimately surrenders to the inescapable fate of existence.

About the Author:
Born in Kolkata, Prochet Gupta grew up in a literary environment, with his father Kshetra Gupta and mother Jyotsna Gupta being academics. His works have been translated into multiple languages, and many of his stories and novels have been adapted into films, plays, and telefilms. He has received numerous prestigious awards, including:

• Sutapa Roychowdhury Memorial Award (Bengal Academy)
• Shailajananda Mukhopadhyay Memorial Award
• Ashapurna Devi Memorial Award
• Gajendra Kumar Mitra-Sumathanath Smarak Samman
• Kolkata Book Fair Sahitya Samman (2011)
• Barnaparichay Sharad Sahitya Samman (2010)