Malyaban by Jibanananda Das [Hardcover]

In 1948's humid heat, the entire novel Malobon is shrouded in the heavy winter of unlove! Jibanananda—or Malobon—weaves this melancholic chill into the reader's core so profoundly that they are left deeply affected. The novel shows signs of hasty writing, with frequent spelling or grammatical lapses, and he leaves blanks intending to fill them in later—it is evident he had plans to refine the manuscripts. But that didn't happen before his death. When these unrefined Malobon notebooks stand directly in front of the reader, they feel a bit unprepared. Reading the novel forces the reader to gear up afresh for Malobon, making it essential for us to follow the original text to understand every word, every blank space, every hint, and even every lapse.

With the publication of this original manuscript version of Malobon on Jibanananda Das's 125th birth anniversary, Pratikshan has initiated a new chapter in his work.