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by Banaphool
translated by Arunava Sinha
Penguin Books India,
344 pages, ` 299
Classic tales from the O Henry of Bengali literature. Translated into English for the first time, these stories by legendary writer Banaphool cleverly explore how life’s absurdities are negotiated through human relationships—whether between friends or family, lovers or strangers.
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