Uro Khoi 2 by Bimal Kar [Hardcover]

Uro Khoi by Bimal Kar is not an autobiography, but a memoir. It is not a straightforward narrative, but rather an expansive and vibrant recollection, moving through the dimly lit, winding paths of the inner world. The story begins in 1931-32, when the author was just nine or ten years old. From there, the memoir stretches over nearly twenty-five years of continuous reminiscences.

Although partial, this memoir contains many stories, images, events, and people from that time, as well as the social environment that, though past, has not lost its value - on the contrary, it is even more precious because it is a thing of the past. It holds a beauty and fragrance that continues to captivate the mind.

A middle-class boy from Bihar - what did he witness in his childhood and adolescence? What did he feel, and as he grew up, what did he experience as he encountered different aspects of life? The intimate details of his journey are captured in this book. It includes stories of the Second World War, political upheavals, the August movement, the horrific memories of famine and riots, and the partition of India. It also holds numerous moments of joy and sorrow, despair, and hope.

Uro Khoi is, in fact, a painting of memories. This memoir was completed long before Bimal Kar achieved fame as a writer, yet it contains many experiences and elements from his preparatory years that will not escape the attention of thoughtful and curious readers. In this regard, the value of this book is immeasurable.