Panchashti Bhuter Galpa by Rajesh Basu [Hardcover]

Whether ghosts exist or not, the debate is endless. Regardless of their existence, one undeniable truth is that people of all ages are irresistibly drawn to ghost stories. Among the words like ghost, spirit, fiend, and other supernatural terms, there is an eerie thrill and an inexplicable curiosity. Naturally, the world is filled with movies, stories, and even research on this subject. The fascination with this chilling genre in literature is also undeniable. From Shakespeare to Rabindranath Tagore, everyone has wielded their pen to give readers a taste of this mysterious thrill. Contemporary writer Rajesh Basu has been writing about this highly popular subject for several years now. His stories have been widely appreciated in many well-known Bengali magazines and newspapers. His works are also extensively available in electronic media. This collection features fifty carefully selected stories from the vast pool of his works. The flow of each story is such that the reader finds themselves right inside the narrative. As a result, the endings are often so stunning that the reader is either thrilled or deeply moved. This is something rare in ghost stories. Additionally, the thrilling settings chosen by the author, ranging from the Neanderthal age to the Nazi era, modern Kolkata, rural Bengal, or the jungles of Africa, add to the allure of the ghost stories in this collection. This, too, is an added bonus for the readers.