Sadasidhe Khasra

🔹 Author: Father Paul Detienne
🔹 Genre: Autobiography - Biography - Memoir
🔹 Format: Hardcover
🔹 ISBN: 9789350407615
🔹 Pages: 62
🔹 Weight: 275 grams

📝 Book Summary:
Father Paul Detienne was a man who never acknowledged the twilight of life. Despite his native language being French, his mastery of Bengali prose is remarkable. Without relying on formal literary styles, he crafted his writings with subtle humor, wit, and a distinctive personal touch, making even the simplest subjects engaging for readers.

Sadasidhe Khasra is the final offering from this beloved author. As a serialized piece in Desh magazine, it quickly gained popularity among readers. However, he could not witness the full publication of his last work before his passing. Now compiled in book form, this collection is a literary treat for Bengali readers who cherish his unique storytelling.

🖋 About the Author:
Father Paul Detienne was born on December 30, 1924, in the small Belgian town of Rochefort. He currently resides in Brussels. A Jesuit monk by faith, his mother tongue was French. His spiritual journey began in 1942, and he arrived in Kolkata in 1949. He was ordained as a priest in 1955 and later returned to Belgium in 1978.

During his time in India, he lived in Kolkata, Serampore, and Visva-Bharati, where he learned Bengali. Through deep dedication and talent, he mastered the language and went on to create high-quality Bengali literature. His literary contributions include two highly acclaimed and award-winning humorous essays, along with translations, essays, and anthologies.

🏆 Awards & Recognitions:
✅ Narsingh Das Award from Delhi University for Dairy’r Chhera Pata (1972)
✅ Rabindra Puraskar (2010)

📚 Other Works by the Author:

• Dairy’r Chhera Pata (Torn Pages of a Diary)