Jangaler Madhye Ek Hotel by Sunil Gangopadhyay [Hardcover]

Last time it was Egypt. This time it’s the dense forests of Africa. In the adventure stories of Shantu and Kakababu, the scope is continually expanding, and so is the allure. This new novel, "A Hotel in the Jungle," is an exceptional travelogue. As an added bonus, it recounts Shantu and Kakababu's terrifying experiences when faced with death. As the saying goes, "Even in heaven, the pestle grinds rice." Similarly, Kakababu’s situation is no different. Instead of exploring Nairobi’s National Park with Shantu or enjoying the breath of wild, fierce animals from a tented hotel in the deep Masai Mara jungle, Kakababu faces a threat in Nairobi itself: "Leave immediately." But Kakababu, courageous and stubborn, is not one to leave just because he is told to. So he stays—to witness the end. And the outcome of that final encounter is both horrifying and thrilling, captured masterfully by Sunil Gangopadhyay in this gripping novel.