Half Padel by Animesh Baishya [Hardcover]

"Just as saplings sprout through cracks in broken walls, the writings in this book feel the same. Within these unorthodox, lineage-less words lies the breath of life. Sometimes, they rush toward the horizon on half-pedals, and at other times, they scatter paper scraps of love in the alleys of small towns. Each piece of writing seems to join a contest to express as it pleases. Ultimately, what remains is a shaded longing, a pull of memories. In seeking its beginning and end, one unexpectedly encounters Bengal's rivers and fields. All around, love floats like cotton from the silk cotton trees."