Diner Por Din by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay [Hardcover]

Diner Por Din is an extraordinary creation in Bengali literature. It is extraordinary because it doesn't fit into the usual definitions of literature. It is neither poetry, an epic, a novel, an essay, nor a short story. It is none of these, yet it is a remarkable literary treasure.

A renowned foreign critic once said that a true storyteller often embodies himself in his various characters, stating that "the author recreates himself." When such an artist writes his diary, as Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay did with his unique works like Smritir Rekha, Trinankur, Abhijatrik, Utkarna, and He Aranya Katha Kao, he reveals himself entirely to his readers. As one of our famous critics said, "Bibhutibhushan, in these writings, distills and molds his own personality and shares it with his readers."

Many people write diaries, and diary writing has been a popular practice for some time now. Some of these works hold value, but even then, Bibhutibhushan's diary writings don't fall into any conventional category. The small, seemingly ordinary events in them become extraordinary through the quality of his writing. At times, he creates such a profound emotional resonance that it feels unparalleled—never before and perhaps never again. This book is a unique compilation of such remarkable writings, bringing together all his diary entries in one volume.

Table of Contents of the Diary:

1. Publisher's Note
2. A Brief Biography of Bibhutibhushan
3. Bibhutibhushan's List of Works
4. Abhijatrik
5. Smritir Rekha
6. Trinankur
7. Urmimukhar
8. Bone-Pahare
9. One Night in Thalkobad
10. Utkarna
11. He Aranya Katha Kao
12. Introduction to the Diary Collection
13. Sri Chandidas Chattopadhyay