Singhadaman by Kaushik Majumdar [Hardcover]

"From Nathpur in Krishnanagar to Kolkata, then from Kolkata to Rangoon, back to London, from London to Kent, then across various countries in Europe, and finally crossing the seas to Brazil.

This was colonial Bengal in the 19th century. The restless son of an English-employed father could never concentrate on his studies. Instead, he had a passion for mischief, hunting, daring adventures, and wrestling. In his pursuit of these interests, he broke away from the customs of contemporary Hindu Bengali society, and at some point, he converted and embarked on a journey to explore his destiny on the world stage — perhaps without even realizing it himself.

What didn't he do in his wandering life! How a person can make a desperate effort for success even after countless failures — he stands as one of the rare living examples of this in the world. Rising from utter destitution to royal honor and wealth — how many Bengalis have experienced such dramatic ups and downs in a single lifetime? He was Colonel Suresh Biswas, once known throughout Europe as the lion-tamer of the circus, 'Singhamadman Suresh.' What was the life of this eternal wanderer, master of beasts, and victorious warrior like? The first novel based on the life of Suresh Biswas, Singhamadman, seeks to rediscover this now-forgotten figure."