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Shei Somoy by Sunil Gangopadhyay A review Shei Somoy (Those Days) is a landmark historical novel by Sunil Gangopadhyay in which he paints a lively and vivid picture of the city of Kolkata in particular and Bengal in general in the period between 1840 and 1870. In contrast to the period described in his other…

Prothom Alo by Sunil Gangopadhyay A review Prothom Alo (The First Light) by Sunil Gangopadhyay is an epic work by the great author which encompasses the society of Bengal in the later part of the nineteenth century. The period is often referred to as the period of the ?Bengal Renaissance? as this period saw a…

The Chess Machine by Robert Lohr A review The Chess Machine by Robert Lohr (translated by Anthea Bell) is a thriller with the (in)famous chess-playing machine at its core. Around the legend of this ?chess machine?, which was actually a hoax, Robert Lohr presents an immensely enjoyable tale of politics, deceit and tragedy. The Chess…

Man-Eaters of Kumaon by Jim Corbett A review Man-Eaters of Kumaon is a collection of Jim Corbett?s hunting adventures penned by the remarkable personality himself. The fact that Jim Corbett?s talents with the pen rival his shooting skills is well-known. However, this review is about certain other personal observations. One, the humility of the man…

Book Reviews, Fiction and miscellaneous musings on literature.. This section contains my book reviews, short stories, a few translations and miscellaneous ruminations on literature and its associated personalities, real and fictional. My 10 Books Book Reviews: Those Days (Shei Somoy) The First Light (Prothom Alo) Tungabhadra’r Teere The Chess Machine Man Eaters of Kumaon The…