Janmantar by Swarindra Mukhopadhyay [Hardcover]

"At the mere age of nineteen, Mohini was engulfed by widowhood. Along with it, the immense responsibility of managing the vast zamindari of Anandpur was entrusted upon her shoulders.

The marriage that had obliterated Mohini's childhood love also rekindled that very love after the demise of her husband.

Set against the backdrop of the early twentieth century, this tale revolves around an extraordinary woman. Surrounding her are the rise and fall of various colorful characters. On one side is the turbulent political situation of a subjugated India, and on the other side, the various struggles and strains of contemporary society and personal life intertwine with the flow of events in this novel.

This story, while classic in its unconventional, pure Bengali writing style, is also contemporary in the psychological layout of its various characters."