Chokher Bahire by Pallabi Sengupta [Hardcover]

"This novel speaks about people from various layers of society. It delves into the complex psychology and emotional turmoil of individuals from diverse classes.

Urmi wants to love two people at the same time but struggles to understand why, in such a vast life, more than one man cannot hold the place of her beloved. Akash wants to see his loved one happy, so he searches for the person his lover loves—but does he truly want to find them? Aziz loves Shiuli but keeps running away from the idea of building a home with her. Tista, who once deeply believed in love, now seeks male escorts for physical needs in exchange for money.

The novel explores the warmth of love, the tensions of marriage, and the purity of friendship. However, it also ventures beyond familiar emotions, addressing themes that often remain unspoken.

It includes the story of a surrogate mother, a male escort, a man on the run, a schizophrenic lover, and a girl who, despite losing everything, stands tall with dignity. Together, they form the mature narrative of the novel 'Chokher Bahire' (Beyond the Eyes)."