Unki

Name: Unki
Brand: Ananda Publishers
SKU: AnandaPublishers_9789354252891
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Synopsis:

The novel portrays two contrasting worlds in the tea garden regions of Terai—the affluent babupara and the impoverished labor colonies.
Unki, a young girl from the labor settlement, carries a tragic fate despite her name meaning ‘God’s child’.
She suffers from a large boil on her forehead, gradually covering one of her eyes.
Her poor parents cannot afford medical treatment, leaving her condition to worsen.
However, a group of privileged boys—Khokon, Atin, and Dipu—develop a deep bond of compassion for Unki.
They take up the challenge of arranging Unki’s treatment, leading to her operation in a major hospital in Jalpaiguri.
But what happens after that?
Samaresh Majumdar’s Unki tells the story of a madeshiya girl walking toward an uncertain horizon, where hope and despair intertwine.

About the Author:

Born: March 10, 1944.
Childhood: Grew up in the tea gardens of Duars.
Education:
- Jalpaiguri Zilla School.
- B.A. in Bengali from Scottish Church College, Kolkata.
- M.A. from the University of Calcutta.
Literary Journey:
- Started with group theater before transitioning into playwriting and then storytelling.
- First short story published in Desh magazine in 1967.
- Debut novel: Dour (serialized in Desh, 1975).
Notable Works:
- Dour, Ei Ami Renu, Uttaradhikar, Bandinibas, Boro Paap Hey, Ujan Ganga, Bashbhumi, Lokkhi’r Panchali, Unish Bish, Sawar, Kalbela, Kalpurush, and many more.
Awards & Recognition:
- Ananda Puraskar (1982) for his literary contributions.
- Storywriter for the film adaptation of Dour.