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বঙ্কিমচন্দ্র
বিভিন্ন ঐতিহাসিক ঘটনা এবং
বিভিন্ন কালের মানুষ এখানে
একজায়গায় কোনওভাবে এসে
পড়েছেন। সময়ের ভেতর থাকা এক
গুপ্ত দরজা, যা দিয়ে এক কাল
থেকে আরেক কালে আসা-যাওয়া
হয়, সেটাই মূল চরিত্র এ লেখার।
ইতিহাসের নানা মোড় এবং
অভিঘাত জুড়ে জুড়ে এক প্রাতর্কিক
পরিসর। হিস্টোরিকাল ফ্যান্টাসি।
অভিসন্ধিমূলক এবং রোমান্টিক্যালি
রাজনৈতিক। এক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ
সামাজিক দলিল। এই উপন্যাস,
এক স্টেটমেন্ট, পলেমিক এবং
অবশ্যই ল্যান্ডমার্ক।
বিভিন্ন কালের মানুষ এখানে
একজায়গায় কোনওভাবে এসে
পড়েছেন। সময়ের ভেতর থাকা এক
গুপ্ত দরজা, যা দিয়ে এক কাল
থেকে আরেক কালে আসা-যাওয়া
হয়, সেটাই মূল চরিত্র এ লেখার।
ইতিহাসের নানা মোড় এবং
অভিঘাত জুড়ে জুড়ে এক প্রাতর্কিক
পরিসর। হিস্টোরিকাল ফ্যান্টাসি।
অভিসন্ধিমূলক এবং রোমান্টিক্যালি
রাজনৈতিক। এক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ
সামাজিক দলিল। এই উপন্যাস,
এক স্টেটমেন্ট, পলেমিক এবং
অবশ্যই ল্যান্ডমার্ক।
127 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 2017
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December 25, 2021
এ বই, অনেকগুলো পথের মানচিত্র। যে পথ ইতিহাসের, সাহিত্যের, শিল্পকর্মের, প্রতিবাদের। কেউ সময়ের রাস্তায় থাকতে চাইলে অবশ্যই পড়ুন।
July 13, 2019
This is a very well-written book. And the concept is very creative in its own rights.
I have a few concerns over this book. For example, the book reads like leftist propaganda. There are many recessive hints of support towards Maoist ideology and Maoist movements in general. There is a good chance that the author himself is an ardent believer in Maoist ideology and Communist ideology in general.
The way the book glorifies anti-national movements is a matter of concern. The way most leftists tend to extend any tribal rights movements towards armed anti-national movements, is prevalent throughout the book. It is of bigger concern.
The way the author takes on Hinduism is another interesting context of this book. Just like the author's ideological enemies are accused of trying to define Sanatana Dharma in a particular structure/shape of their liking, the author goes ahead and does exactly that. Through the mouths of his characters, he tries to define Hinduism in a narrow and self-structured perspective. Just like his adversaries are accused to do. He forgets that choosing the way one decides to practice Hinduism is a matter of ultimate personal freedom. He forgets that, just like the sect, allegedly, at the receiving end of his pen-spear. Just in a different narrative, which, in essence of opposing, is insignificant. In easy words- the author did just what he accuses his adversaries of doing- trying to define Hinduism as per one's liking sans any sense of respect for personal freedom assured and promised in Hinduism.
He portrays Bengali culture in a brilliant bright light. The songs, the poetry, the literature and their elegance is heard throughout the book. The book is entirely successful in that.
Overall, the book is very well written.
It's a very unique piece of literature.
I have a few concerns over this book. For example, the book reads like leftist propaganda. There are many recessive hints of support towards Maoist ideology and Maoist movements in general. There is a good chance that the author himself is an ardent believer in Maoist ideology and Communist ideology in general.
The way the book glorifies anti-national movements is a matter of concern. The way most leftists tend to extend any tribal rights movements towards armed anti-national movements, is prevalent throughout the book. It is of bigger concern.
The way the author takes on Hinduism is another interesting context of this book. Just like the author's ideological enemies are accused of trying to define Sanatana Dharma in a particular structure/shape of their liking, the author goes ahead and does exactly that. Through the mouths of his characters, he tries to define Hinduism in a narrow and self-structured perspective. Just like his adversaries are accused to do. He forgets that choosing the way one decides to practice Hinduism is a matter of ultimate personal freedom. He forgets that, just like the sect, allegedly, at the receiving end of his pen-spear. Just in a different narrative, which, in essence of opposing, is insignificant. In easy words- the author did just what he accuses his adversaries of doing- trying to define Hinduism as per one's liking sans any sense of respect for personal freedom assured and promised in Hinduism.
He portrays Bengali culture in a brilliant bright light. The songs, the poetry, the literature and their elegance is heard throughout the book. The book is entirely successful in that.
Overall, the book is very well written.
It's a very unique piece of literature.
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