Asukher Pare by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay [Hardcover]

In this novel by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, the backdrop is a small district town where murder, violence, and bombings are part of the everyday power struggles. Against this turbulent setting, the story brings to life various forms of love, each unique in its appearance and character. The two main characters, Bandana and Atish, are at the center of many events, relationships, and emotional conflicts.

Amid these struggles, the novel highlights intricate patterns, such as Bandana’s kind-hearted father, Meghnad Choudhury, the ailing Ramamasi, her widowed cousin Dipti, torn between raising her two-year-old son and her late husband’s Marxist ideology, and Atish, caught in a clash between Marxism and family duties. Characters like the MA, BT teacher Aparupadi, the thug Langra, and Bandana herself weave into this complex narrative, showcasing the tensions and beauty of life and relationships.