Chander Pahar by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay [Paperback]

"Chander Pahar" (The Mountain of the Moon)

Shankar, a young Bengali man, is a skilled athlete, a renowned boxer, and an expert swimmer. Drawn by the allure of adventure, he embarks on a journey to distant East Africa, where he secures a job with the Uganda Railway, which is under construction. The first few days in this new land, among unfamiliar people, are filled with excitement and thrill. But little does Shankar know that fate has much more in store for him—his encounter with the true, terrifying face of Africa is yet to come.

One day, he meets Diego Alvarez, a daring Portuguese fortune seeker. Together, they set off on an expedition to the treacherous Richtersveld Mountains in search of a hidden diamond mine—an enigmatic place guarded by a monstrous, bloodthirsty beast known as the Dingonek or Bunyip.

Venturing into the very heart of danger, Shankar finds himself in a battle of life and death amidst the towering peaks of Chander Pahar, the legendary Mountain of the Moon. His spine-chilling adventures, filled with deadly encounters and breathtaking landscapes, will ignite the imagination of readers of all ages.

Alongside the gripping narrative, the novel vividly paints an authentic picture of the African wilderness—so meticulously detailed that it stands as a masterpiece in Bengali literature. Regarded as a timeless classic, Chander Pahar, written by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay for young readers, continues to captivate audiences with its unmatched literary charm.