Upanyas Samagra 1, 2 by Santosh Kumar Ghosh [Hardcover]

Santosh Kumar Ghosh, a pioneering figure in Bengali journalism, perhaps overshadowed his identity as a writer.
Yet, from the very beginning of his literary journey, his writing was marked by a unique style. He was keen to reveal the complex lines of time, though his approach was not like that of Bankim Chandra. Instead, his pen was filled with the empathy of an artist. His novels Kinu Goalar Gully and Sudhar Shohor document the lives of the middle class in Kolkata during and after the Second World War. While Nana Ranger Din draws on his autobiography, it captures the larger canvas of the national movement in an unfree India. Mukher Rekha explores autobiographical elements differently, followed by novels like Jal Dao, Swoyang Nayak, and Shesh Nomoshkar Shricharoneshu Make, where he presents facets of himself while addressing social issues with a bold touch.

Santosh Kumar, a relentless seeker of new literary forms, wrote Renu, Tomar Mon in the second-person narrative style, while capturing the turbulent energy of the 1970s in Shomoy, Amar Shomoy. Though few in number, his novels are distinguished by an unparalleled style and a remarkable emotional intensity, something discerning readers will appreciate.

The complete collection of his novels has been published in two volumes. This first volume includes Kinu Goalar Gully, Nana Ranger Din, Sudhar Shohor, Mukher Rekha, Renu, Tomar Mon, Jal Dao, and Swoyang Nayak. The second volume includes Phuler Name Naam, Shesh Nomoshkar: Shricharoneshu Make, Shomoy, Amar Shomoy, Phul Nodi Pakhir, Manush Kintu Jontu, Nishith Rate, Amra Jai Na, Ei Ratri Amar, Ekti Upanyaser Upokrom: Koyekti Khoshra, and Shei Pakhi.