Upanyas Samagra 15 by Sunil Gangopadhyay [Hardcover]

In the 1960s, when poet Sunil Gangopadhyay was writing his first novel Yubak Yubatira (Young Men and Women) purely for his own pleasure and without any urgency to publish, Bengali novels had already undergone various transformations. No longer confined to the shadows of romance, the characters in the stories of this time sought liberation through introspection and self-absorption. The young men and women ventured out in search of the meaning of life in their own unique ways. Despite the fractured connection with life and the loss of words' meanings, readers could still recognize their anguish. Sunil Gangopadhyay himself identified this backdrop as "unexplained restlessness." This restlessness was rooted in the profound agony of the search for identity.

Sunil Gangopadhyay's defining debut as a fiction writer occurred with Atmaprakash (Self-Revelation). Through this novel, he embarked on an extraordinary journey, transcending the vast geography of Bengali fiction, achieving remarkable success. Gangopadhyay has since become an institution in Bengali literature. As a successful novelist, he demonstrated mastery in setting, character portrayal, constructing richly textured human figures, contemporary awareness, value systems, diverse story selection, a quest for truth, and aesthetic form. In every respect, he is unique and brilliant. His novels are a treasure of Bengali literature.

From his first novel to those written at the beginning of the 21st century, Sunil Gangopadhyay has remained equally lively and vibrant. He has elevated the novel as an art form to new heights. All of Sunil Gangopadhyay’s novels are being published in volumes. Fourteen volumes have already been released, and now Volume 15 includes Pratham Alo (Part Two, Chapters 1-63), Swapnashambhab, Khela Noy, and Asraya.

Other volumes in the collected novels series are:

Volume 1: Atmaprakash • Yubak Yubatira • Sukh Asukh • Aronno-er Dinratri • Hridaye Probash • Protidwandi • Rupali Manabi

Volume 2: Saral Satya • Nodir Pare Khela • Tumi Ke? • Basant Din-er Dak • Gopon Gopon • Jibon Je Rokom • Purush

Volume 3: Kaalo Rasta Shada Bari • Megh Brishti Alo • Kendrabindu Arjun • Acheno Manush • Swapna Lojjaheen • Beche Thakar Neshakobi o Nartaki • Dorpone Kar Mukher • Nodir Opar

Volume 4: Jonarone Ekjon • Hirak Dipti • Tomar-Amar • Swarg-er Niche Manush • Eka O Kichu

Volume 5: Amii Se • Buker Modhye Agun • Prakashyo Dibaloke • Satyer Aagele • Sangsare Ek Sannyasi • Kothay Alo • Valobasar Dukha • Obhiman • Keu Jaane Na • Mone Mone Khela • Bondhubandhob • Valo Hote Chai

Volume 6: Chandrakiran • Chhobi-r Manush • Saraikhana • Ek Jibone • Sukh-er Din Chhilo • Payer Talay Mati • Supta Basana • Sei Din • Madhumoy • Nabajatak • Baba Ma Bhai Bon

Volume 7: Jaljanglar Kabya • Sei Samay (Part One) • Madhyarat-er Manush • Andar Mahal • Alokeshi Ashram • Phire Asa • Amrit-er Putro • Konna

Volume 8: Sei Samay (Part Two) • Hridayer Aligoli • Raktamanush • Shyamsahab

Volume 9: Valobasa, Prem Noy • Sukh Nibas • Rahasya Kahini-er Matan • Nhe Probashi • Soptom Abhijan • Ajo Chomotkar • Purbo-Poshchim (Initiation Part) • Pratham Khond

Volume 10: Purbo-Poshchim (Youth Part) • Mayur Pahar • Joyapir • Asomotal

Volume 11: Purbo-Poshchim (North Part, Conclusion) • Jochonakumari • Dhoolibashon

Volume 12: Uttaradhikar • Bishakha • Nyay Kintu Anyay • Chhobi • Parmita • Shakuntala • Kaajri • Samudra Tire • Ei Prithibite • Ekti Nodi-er Naam • Kalpana-r Nayak • Amader Sei Din • Kishore o Sannyasini • Alpona O Shikha • Shikhar Theke Shikhore

Volume 13: Taan • Chele Bari Phire Esheche • Jor • Raka • Jiboner Du’rokom Khachar • Konkolota • Andhokar Ghor-er Chabi • Chhoto Prithibir Simana • Rup Taan

Volume 14: Dujon • Mone Rakhar Din • Buker Pathar • Pratham Alo (Part One)