Matir Deoyal

Author: Prochet Gupta

Book Details:

• Genre: Novel (Upanyas)
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789388870603
• Pages: 160
• Weight: 273 grams

📖 Synopsis:
A seemingly perfect family—Shirish, a computer engineer, his wife Somdatta, a high-ranking professional, and their exceptionally intelligent university-going daughter Dotara—faces an unexpected twist when Shirish inherits a piece of land through an old document written by his grandfather.

At first, Shirish has no interest in the land, but Somdatta, who values career and wealth, urges him to find out its worth. Reluctantly, he travels to Naodubi village, where the sight of the land at sunset changes something deep within him. He makes a life-altering decision—to keep the land and build something meaningful on it.

💥 This decision leads to severe conflict with Somdatta, who insists on selling it. When Shirish refuses to change his mind, their marriage starts to crumble. Somdatta initiates divorce proceedings, and the once strong bond between them begins to collapse like a fragile mud wall.

Dotara, though not completely against her father, tries to reason with him logically, but Shirish remains firm. The novel is not just about returning to one's roots but about transforming those roots into something greater—a majestic tree of dreams.

🔹 A beautifully woven story filled with nostalgia, deep emotions, and an almost fairy-tale-like charm that captivates the reader.

About the Author:

📖 Prochet Gupta was born in Kolkata. His parents, Kshetra Gupta and Jyotsna Gupta, were educators, and he grew up in a literary environment. His works have been translated into multiple languages, and many of his stories and novels have been adapted into films, plays, and telefilms.

🏆 Notable Awards & Recognition:

• Sutapa Roychowdhury Memorial Award (Bengal Academy)
• Shailajananda Mukhopadhyay Memorial Award
• Ashapurna Devi Memorial Award
• Gajendrakumar Mitra-Sumathanath Memorial Honor
• Kolkata Book Fair Literary Award (2011)
• Barnaparichay Sharad Sahitya Samman (2010)

📖 An author whose works blend realism with emotion, making readers introspect about life’s deeper meanings.