Briksha Anubadak

📖 Book Details:

• Author: Srijato
• Genre: Novel
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789388870757
• Pages: 178

📚 About the Book:

• Briksha Anubadak is a novel that intertwines literature, translation, and human emotions.
• The story follows Samyak and Carol, two poets who meet at an international literary workshop in England.
• Samyak brings translations of Sylvia Plath’s poetry, while Carol works on translating Jibanananda Das.
• Set in a picturesque town filled with rivers and old bookstores, their conversations unfold through the layers of translation and literature.
• The novel also introduces Carol’s father, the renowned translator William Bright, who lives in a luxurious seaside retirement home for people with memory disorders.
• As William Bright reaches the peak of fame and success, he begins to grapple with existential despair, realizing that translation is ultimately a form of failure.
• In the midst of these parallel narratives, an unexpected event opens a surreal doorway, bringing two legendary poets—now deceased—face to face.
• The novel moves towards a mesmerizing conclusion, exploring the intricate dance of life, literature, and human connections.

🔹 A deep dive into the philosophy of translation and its limitations.
🔹 Explores themes of memory, relationships, and creative struggles.
🔹 A poetic, multi-layered narrative that blends reality with imagination.

🖋 About the Author: Srijato

• Born: December 21, 1975, in Kolkata.
• Family Background:
  • Father: Late Tapan Bandopadhyay, a journalist.
  • Mother: Srila Bandopadhyay, a Hindustani classical singer.
  • Grandfather: Tarapada Chakraborty, a renowned classical musician.
• Literary Career:
  • Published his first poetry collection, Shesh Chithi, in 1999, dropping his surname afterward.
  • Won the Ananda Puraskar and Krittibas Award in 2004 for Uronto Shob Joker.
  • Received the Bangla Academy Award in 2014 for Karkatkrantir Desh and the Sunil Gangopadhyay Award in 2020 from the West Bengal Poetry Academy.
  • Has participated in prestigious literary events worldwide, including:
    • International Writing Program, Iowa University (2006)
    • Edinburgh International Book Festival (2008)
    • Hay Festival, Wales (2017)
• Other Works:
  • Besides poetry and novels, he writes songs and screenplays.
  • Represents Bengali poetry on international platforms.

🎼 Interests & Hobbies:

• Passion for black coffee, music, and traveling to cities and museums.
• Dreams of making films someday.
• Loves thinking and indulging in moments of leisure.

Srijato’s Briksha Anubadak is a beautifully layered narrative that reflects on literature, translation, and the profound connections between words and human lives.