Jochona Theke Juya by Binayak Bandyopadhyay [Hardcover]

Binayak Bandopadhyay's new poetry collection brings together poems like Basonter Chithi Basontosenake, Posto, and Rai Bolte Chhai, which stirred readers upon publication, along with many other striking pieces. The book masterfully juxtaposes elements like water and fire, rainbows and tuberoses, stings and kisses. Even long-time readers of Binayak will discover a completely new poet in this collection—one who dares to say, "I wish to die this spring," yet also declares, "Keep me in your womb for ten months and ten days."

The poems, acknowledging harsh truths like the “poisonous jar labeled as nectar” or the reality of scattered gulags, still manage to paint moonlight’s hues over intense stakes. Effortlessly blending rhythm and direct prose, the collection guides readers to moments where even enmity brims with the essence of love.