Bhrantidana by Tamal Bandyopadhyay [Hardcover]

The passage you shared describes a profound narrative about a boy who grew up in his uncle's house in Kolkata, away from his absentee father who led a vagabond life. Under the care of his grandfather, he developed a contemporary worldview. However, during a visit to his ancestral home to see his parents, he became deeply curious about understanding his father, who seemed like an enigmatic island-dweller. As his curiosity grew, the seemingly harsh exterior of his father began to peel away, revealing a strange, helpless, and poignant man. In a misguided attempt to do something material for his son, the father once again made a mistake. The story contemplates whether they could achieve any self-realization through their errors. Additionally, the novel captures the latent beauty of Bengali prose with effortless grace.