Kinu Goalar Goli by Santosh Kumar Ghosh [Hardcover]

"For those who have always been poor, life follows a certain pattern. But for those who fall from a life of abundance into poverty, their lives take on a different character. Neela’s family was one such case. Once, the young Neela, who attended school in her own car, belonged to a wealthy family living in a grand house on Poplar Lane. Around her were accomplished upper-class families, and young men from these families desired her affection. However, a stock market crash and bank collapse left her family destitute. After wandering from place to place, they finally found shelter in the dark alley of Kinu Goyala. This alley, where cars cannot enter and even air and light seem to avoid, became their home. They eventually settled in two dark rooms of a dilapidated house, split by disputes over inheritance among the Basaks. In the midst of this, Neela’s brother Debabrata marries Amita, dreaming of leaving the family behind and starting a new life with his wife.
Many others also came to live in the dark alley of Kinu Goyala—Shanti, Monindra, Indrajit, Shakuntala, and her attendant Sadan. None of them wanted to stay in the alley, yet they had no choice. The darkness of the alley seemed to seep into their lives as well. This darkness attracted people like Avinash and others, who sought to exploit the situation. One by one, everyone looked for ways to escape—could they?
A melancholic novel, Kinu Goyalar Gali, explores Neela’s peculiar whims and tragic fate, making it impossible to avoid feeling both anger and pity towards her."