Eker Pithe Dui by Satyajit Ray [Hardcover]

Starting with "Ek Dojon Goppo" (A Dozen Stories), Satyajit Ray has been creating one surprise after another, naming each collection of twelve diverse stories with titles like "Aro Ek Dojon" (Another Dozen), "Aro Baro" (Yet Another Twelve), and "Ebaro Baro" (Once Again Twelve). There was much speculation about how this world-renowned creator would name his next collection of twelve stories. Finally, the suspense is over—Satyajit Ray has surprised us once again.

The surprise begins with the title, and the wonder continues in each story of this new collection. The brilliant mystery adventure of detective Feluda in "Bospukure Khunkharapi" (Murders in Bospukur) and the film-based tale "Master Angshuman" are undoubtedly major attractions of this book. But even beyond these two grand stories, the other ten stories in this collection are simply outstanding. With a skillful blend of the supernatural within the mundane, the discovery of surprising realities hidden behind the supernatural, and the intriguing activities of various characters from ghost or science fiction tales, Satyajit Ray keeps the curiosity alive in each story. The illustrations and cover are also by him.