শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়ের গানপোকা

The novel through which the successful, renowned, and popular writer Shirishendu Mukhopadhyay made his debut is titled "Ghunpoka" (The Termite). In this first novel, he emerged with the greatest potential for establishment, clearly marked by a distinct and powerful individuality in both subject matter and style. Historically, "Ghunpoka" deserves to be regarded as a timeless work.

The story revolves around a man, who recently turned thirty-one, who is entirely free and unemployed, having freed himself from the shackles of a mundane corporate job. Not long ago, he was an ambitious employee whose career and material pleasures were his sole focus. The narrative explores how he gradually shifts from despair and the darkness of nihilism to a renewed engagement with life and love. In this first novel, the young author Shirishendu Mukhopadhyay captures this transformation with the skill of a seasoned novelist.