Kapal

• Author: Sanjib Chattopadhyay
• Genre: Novel
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788177561500
• Pages: 116
• Weight: 193 grams

Book Description:
This novel revolves around a writer who gathers material for his creations from life itself. But whose life—his own or the scattered and entangled lives around him? Does every life hold a story? Is every plot suitable for literature? How much imagination must be infused? The novel explores the dilemmas and conflicts of a writer through an engaging first-person narrative. With Sanjib Chattopadhyay’s signature witty and vivid writing style, the book presents an intimate portrayal of the literary world and the struggles, confusions, and inner conflicts of an author. At times, the narrative feels so personal that one wonders—has the author penned his own life in this novel? This very question defines the success of the book.

About the Author:
Sanjib Chattopadhyay was born in 1936 in the outskirts of Kolkata. A science graduate, he later shifted towards the arts. He has worked as a teacher and as a chemist in a major chemical company. Later, he joined the West Bengal government’s Industrial Development Department to work on the growth of small and cottage industries. He started his editorial journey under Swami Shraddhananda in Udbodhan, the official publication of the Ramakrishna Mission. He also contributed to industrial journalism while working in the state government. Eventually, he became associated with the Anandabazar Patrika group. With over fifty published works across various literary genres, he received the Ananda Puraskar in 1981.