Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne and other Stories
Author | : Upendrakishore Roychoudhuri |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 165 |
Release | : 2015-12-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9788184758856 |
ISBN-13 | : 8184758855 |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Download or read book Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne and other Stories written by Upendrakishore Roychoudhuri and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-12-23 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a selection of the best of stories by Upendrakishore Roychoudhuri, and the most fascinating of his characters: Goopy and Bagha, dedicated but unsuccessful musicians who are cast out of their homes because their music drives their families and neighbours crazy; Tuntuni, the little bird; the clever fox; Majantali Sarkar, the cat; the intrepid Granny Hunchback; and many others. Swagata Deb’s vibrant translation brings Upendrakishore’s unique magic to a wider audience, giving a new lease of life to these evergreen tales.