Keu Keu Eka

Author: Samaresh Majumdar

Book Details:

• Genre: Novel (Upanyas)
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788172153144
• Pages: 112
• Weight: 207 grams

Synopsis:

• The phone call came in the middle of the night, waking up the entire house.
• Initially, Aritra thought it was a prank or a ghost call, but eventually, he picked up.
• To his surprise, a distressed young woman on the other end specifically asked for him.
• Her mother, Ratnabali Choudhury, had suddenly fallen severely ill, repeatedly calling Aritra's name in her fevered state.
• The girl had found Aritra’s number in her mother’s diary and was now pleading for him to visit.
• But Aritra was completely baffled—he had no recollection of knowing Ratnabali or her husband.
• How did his name and number end up in her diary?
• This gripping, fast-paced novel unravels the mystery while also shedding light on the deep loneliness hidden within modern life.

About the Author:

• Name: Samaresh Majumdar
• Born: March 10, 1944
• Childhood: Spent in the tea gardens of Dooars
• Education:
  • Studied at Jalpaiguri Zilla School
  • Bachelor's in Bengali from Scottish Church College
  • M.A. from the University of Calcutta
• Early Career:
  • Initially involved in group theater
  • Began writing plays, later transitioned to fiction writing
• Literary Debut:
  • First short story published in Desh magazine (1967)
  • First novel Dour serialized in Desh (1975)
• Notable Works:
  • Dour, Ei Ami Renu, Uttaradhikar, Bondinibas, Boro Paap He, Ujan Ganga, Bashbhumi, Lokkhi'r Panchali, Unish Bish, Sawaar, Kalbela, Kalpurush, and many more
• Awards & Recognition:
  • Ananda Puraskar (1982)
  • Multiple awards as the screenwriter for the Dour movie, including BFJA, Dishari, and Chalachitra Prasar Samiti Awards
  • Sahitya Akademi Award (1984) for Kalbela