Rupkathar Manush

• Author: Sunil Gangopadhyay (সুনীল গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়)
• Genre: Upanyas (Novel)

Book Details:

• Publisher: Ananda Publishers
• ISBN: 9788177565430
• Pages: 168
• Weight: 211 grams
• Format: Hardcover

Synopsis:
In a small settlement, Munni chooses her elder brother Habi as her partner, leaving Ruh puzzled. But trouble arises when Kushi, the chief's son, refuses to accept their relationship and challenges Habi to a deadly duel. Habi flees, but Ruh is captured and subjected to severe punishment. Just when all hope seems lost, a mysterious figure dressed in black rescues him. Now on a quest to find his fugitive brother and missing mother, Ruh encounters an old man named Yuvan, a former king whose soul merges with Ruh's body. Yuvan has three desires—to possess a female artist, to taste the juice of the mystical Jibil tree, and to defeat King Vishma in battle. As Ruh embarks on a journey filled with dreams and struggles, he meets Rurusha, a woman who may be his mother or the artist Yuvan seeks. Fate and time conspire, taking Ruh to an unknown destination where reality and fantasy intertwine in this extraordinary mythical tale by Sunil Gangopadhyay.

About the Author:

• Born: September 7, 1934, Faridpur, Bangladesh.
• Education: Master's degree from University of Calcutta.
• Career:
  • Started with tutoring and later worked in various professions, including an officer trainee at an insurance company, an adult education worker for UNESCO, a government clerk, and an editor for a now-defunct newspaper.
• Literary Contributions:
  • Began his career as a poet and was one of the founders of "Krittibas" magazine.
  • While he gained early fame as a poet, he later became a renowned novelist.
  • His first novel, "Atmaprakash," was published in the Sharadiya Desh magazine.
  • His first poetry collection, "Eka Ebong Koyekjon," was widely acclaimed.
  • He is equally popular among children and wrote extensively for them.
• Awards & Recognition:
  • Ananda Puraskar.
  • Bankim Puraskar (1983).
  • Sahitya Akademi Award (1985).
• Pseudonyms:
  • "Neel Lohit" (নীললোহিত).
  • "Sanatan Pathak" (সনাতন পাঠক).
  • "Neel Upadhyay" (নীল উপাধ্যায়).
• Death: October 23, 2012.