Ashcharja Bhraman

• Author: Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
• Genre: Upanyas (Fiction)
• ISBN: 9789350400555
• Pages: 128
• Weight: 239 grams

Key Points:

• The novel tells the story of Indrajit, a 36-year-old man, who embarks on an extraordinary journey that brings his past memories into sharp focus. Alongside these reflections, the path ahead holds the promise of a new relationship with a girl.
• Ashcharja Bhraman is both a thrilling narrative and a deep exploration of life's journey, blending the past and present, memories and future, in an evocative story.
• The story focuses on the contrasting journeys — one of remembrance and one of hope — as the protagonist's life unfolds through these two parallel experiences.

Author Biography:

• Name: Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
• Born: 2 November 1935, Dhaka, Bikrampur (now in Bangladesh)
• Education: Vicky College (IA), Kolkata College (BA), Kolkata University (Postgraduate)
• Career: Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay's childhood was marked by a wandering life due to his father's job in the railway. He lived in several places including Kolkata, Bihar, North Bengal, East Bengal, and Assam. He began his career in teaching, later transitioning to journalism with Anandabazar Patrika. His first novel was Ghumpoka, and his first children's novel was Monojder Adbhut Bari.
• Awards: Mukhopadhyay has received various prestigious awards, including the Bidyasagar Award in 1985 for his contribution to children's literature and the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1989 for his novel Manabzamin.