Nabiganjer Doitya by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay [Hardcover]

"Life in Nabiganj was quite pleasant. Panchuchor would try to steal all night and then come in the morning to eat panta bhat; Rai Baba would take his dog out for a morning walk; Hardekepan Habu Biswas would fish in the canal with a gamchha; Nimai and Nitai would stand by the pond, brushing their teeth while sharing tales of joy and sorrow; Shikari Basab Dutta would oil his old rifle while sitting on the veranda; magician Nayan Bose would practice sleight of hand; Horen Choudhury would immerse himself in the art of singing Kalowati; and the once-notorious bandit, now a half-blind old man, would regularly get his head shaved by Haladhar the barber.

And so, life continued like this. Suddenly, a giant appeared in Nabiganj. Dressed in a shimmering, embroidered outfit and carrying a box, this strange arrival set off a series of bizarre events and humorous happenings throughout this unusual novel."