Prabahaman by Arindam Acharya [Hardcover]

This novel tells the story of a young boy named Tinu, portraying the lives of adults as seen through his eyes. It captures the joyful chaos of childhood with his elder siblings, and weaves in tales of the trees, ponds, marshes, the abandoned ruins of a zamindar’s mansion, along with a thief, a wandering Baul singer, and a potter.

An entire lifetime unfolds within its pages—life flowing like a river, moving from childhood to adolescence, youth, adulthood, and old age, only to circle back and hold childhood’s hand once more. At its core, the novel reflects the memories and musings of a witty old man, looking back at the life he left behind decades ago.