Book Details

• Author: Rabindranath Bandopadhyay
• Publisher: Bangiya Sahitya Samsad
• Language: Bengali
• ISBN: 9788189827632

About the Book

Chotogalper Manimukta (Bengali Version) is a distinguished collection of critical essays dedicated to some of the finest short stories in Bengali literature. As its title suggests, each story selected for discussion is a literary gem, representing the richness, diversity, and artistic excellence of the Bengali short story tradition. The volume brings together scholarly reflections on timeless works by many of Bengal’s most celebrated storytellers.

The collection includes analyses of stories by renowned authors such as Trailokyanath Mukhopadhyay, Rabindranath Tagore, Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Parashuram, Jagadish Gupta, Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay, Banaphool, Shibram Chakraborty, Premendra Mitra, Manik Bandopadhyay, Ashapurna Devi, Narayan Gangopadhyay, Satyajit Ray, Bimal Kar, and Samaresh Basu, among others. Through these essays, young researchers offer original interpretations and fresh perspectives on stories that have become classics of Bengali literature.

The volume also extends its scope to contemporary literary voices by including discussions of selected stories by Mahasweta Devi, Sunil Gangopadhyay, Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, and Hasan Azizul Haque. By combining literary criticism with original scholarship, Chotogalper Manimukta offers readers a rewarding journey through the evolution and excellence of Bengali short fiction.