Pratyaghat

• Author: Caesar Bagchi
• Genre: Novella
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789354254642
• Pages: 148
• Weight: 193 grams

About the Book:
Pratyaghat follows the lives of middle-class individuals Koustubh, Somnath, and Atanu, who witness their neighborhood being gradually taken over by criminals like promoter Mrigen Das and anti-social elements like Biru. As violence escalates with murders and the forceful seizure of homes for construction, they are eventually drawn into the fight against these criminal forces. The novel explores their struggle for survival and justice.

About the Author:

• Caesar Bagchi was born in 1977 in Kolkata and grew up in Howrah's Bali.
• He began writing at a young age and has been contributing regularly to newspapers and magazines since his college days.
• Bagchi has worked in journalism for many years, including a long stint at Anandlok and currently serves as the editor for Anandamela magazine.
• He has authored several novels and written numerous short stories for prestigious publications like Desh, Anandabazar Patrika, Sananda, Ebela, Unish Kuri, and Krittibas.
• Apart from stories and novels, he has written articles, book reviews, film criticism, screenplays, and travel writings.
• His works have been translated into several languages and have won various accolades, including the Somen Chanda Smarak Award from the West Bengal Bangla Academy and the Ila Chandra Smriti Award from the Bangiya Sahitya Parishad.
• He is also involved in the study and promotion of folk culture from Bengal and other parts of India.