Jao Pakhi by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay [Hardcover]

The ruthless bandit Baheru created a village and named it after himself, "Baheru Gaon." In this village, he built a human zoo, where he provided shelter to peculiar and outcast individuals. One day, Brajgopal, who had no desires left in life, arrived at this strange village due to marital discord. Although he asked for nothing from life, he still wrote in his diary: "God, may they be happy." Amidst a world where human values were lost and directionless, did Brajgopal dream of a certain, unwavering redemption?

Somen came to Baheru Gaon in search of his father, Brajgopal, carrying with him the mystery of that line written in his father’s journal. He eventually returned to Kolkata from Baheru Gaon, for everyone needs a place to return to. But in Kolkata, a different life awaited, filled with diverse people. Surrounding Somon was a chaotic society. What would happen next? How would his relationship with Rikhiya evolve?

This story, set against the backdrop of both village and city life, explores the tension and connection between these two spheres. It presents a complete album of a tortured individual’s life under the relentless pressure of time. Through its rich descriptions, conflicts, separations, and reunions, the novel captures the essence of the world and life itself. This grand novel is called Jao Pakhi.