Sat Putuler Satkatha by Kaberi Ray Choudhuri [Hardcover]

The book "Sat Putuler Satkatha" weaves together the dynamic tale of life's uncertainties. The story begins around little Adriza, Malabika, Jyotirmoyee, Nikhil Babu, and the suburban setting of the seventies, and gradually spreads its tendrils, intertwining various relationships.

Adriza, who loses her father at a young age, seeks paternal love in older men as she grows up. Elderly Jyotirmoyee and Nikhil Babu, defying societal norms, forge a timeless friendship that lasts a lifetime. Despite enduring much of her widowhood through rigorous asceticism, Malabika succumbs to a woman's eternal yearnings upon encountering the foreign influence. Yet, even then, she cannot completely forget the enigma of life and ultimately rejects the foreign presence.

The stories of Reba, Angshuman, Chitrani, Manishankar, Pannabala, and the myriad faces of her ladies' hostel flow together seamlessly through the pages of this novel.