Galpasamagra 3 by Santosh Kumar Ghosh [Hardcover]

The eminent figure of Bengali literature, Premendra Mitra, wrote that a short story is not just a story; it is something far greater, something more profound. The following sentence is even more insightful—a story transforms into something extraordinary when it is refined to its finest essence. It is clear that Premendra Mitra intended to emphasize the intense brilliance of a short story within its concise form.

In the third volume of Galgasamagra, Santosh Kumar Ghosh’s collection of short stories reveals a rare, diamond-like brilliance in capturing fleeting moments of life. Santosh Kumar Ghosh is a creator of a unique style in narrative fiction, evident in his choice of subjects and his distinct character portrayal. From society and the individual, collective joy, or solitary sorrow, love or lovelessness—he gathers the sparks from every possible conflict. That fleeting light, in terms of life’s truths, holds immense value.