Sei Sab Chayamanush by Prachet Gupta [Hardcover]

This is an extraordinary life story. As real as it is magical. Ranjay Samanta, a man nearly destitute after leaving the village of Sonaimuri, not only re-establishes himself in society but also embarks on a quest to find his own existence. His companion is Kailash, a character hidden behind the clouds in this story. He can be recognized, yet remains elusive. A man who is averse to women, Ranjay falls in love in his middle age, marrying the divorced Shonda. Her intense, possessive love, her efforts to establish herself in her husband's business, and ultimately her control over his body begin to suffocate Ranjay. After the mysterious death of his wife, Ranjay, through Kailash, keeps the widow Bidhura as a mistress at a farmhouse. With the intelligent and sensuous Bidhura, he seeks a new way to live, to explore his own body and mind. Over time, the mind and body converge through the path of the body. The story takes a turn. With characters and events like Diptimoy, Anitra, Madhunisha, and Rajnya, this novel tightly weaves a narrative about the vulnerability of both men's and women's bodies and minds, seeking new directions, ultimately surrendering to the inescapable force of fate.