Sataru O Jalakanya by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay [Hardcover]

Once there was a swimmer. From a very young age, water was his favorite. In the green solitude and silence of the water, he found his own existence. The water gave him refuge, soothed his wounds, and provided the sustenance to keep living. The swimmer had passed his B.A., had a good job, and his house was filled with trophies and medals. Women desired him. Some even came very close, but none could truly reach him. He longed for someone whose body would be as deep as water, worthy of being submerged in completely. Sometimes, the water maiden of his dreams would appear, but he never knew how much of it was real and how much was just in his imagination.

One day, he finally understood. Like a flood pouring down onto land, his water maiden appeared before him, in the true form of a woman. How this happens is the essence of this fairy tale for adults.