Book Details

• Author: Anukrti Upadhyay
• Publisher: Prachya Paschatya
• Language: Bengali
• ISBN: 9788198064080
• Pages: 160
• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book

Doura (Bengali Version) by Anukrti Upadhyay is a captivating novel that blends reality, folklore, mystery, and philosophical reflection into a richly textured narrative. Set against the vast and evocative landscape of rural Rajasthan, the story unfolds as an extraordinary journey into the depths of beauty, memory, music, and human consciousness.

The novel follows a young district collector who is transferred to a remote desert region. As he becomes increasingly involved in the lives, struggles, and aspirations of the local people, he encounters a mysterious musician known as Sarengiya. This enigmatic figure gradually introduces him to experiences that transcend ordinary perception, leading him toward an encounter with beauty in its purest and most transformative form.

Told partly through diary entries and personal reflections, the narrative captures the protagonist’s growing distance from the familiar world of logic and routine reality. The people he meets, the stories he hears, and the landscapes he inhabits begin to merge into a realm where truth and legend coexist. As the boundaries between reality and myth become increasingly fluid, the novel explores profound questions about perception, desire, creativity, and the search for meaning.

Drawing upon the folk traditions, music, myths, and cultural heritage of Rajasthan, Anukrti Upadhyay creates a literary work that is both atmospheric and deeply thought-provoking. The novel’s combination of realism, mysticism, and poetic storytelling offers readers a unique and memorable reading experience.

Published by Prachya Paschatya, D Ora (Bengali Version) is an excellent choice for readers who appreciate literary fiction, magical realism, cultural narratives, and novels that explore the mysterious dimensions of human experience.