Lekhalikhir Golpo | Bengali Essays & Memoirs | Bangla Prabandho

“How did I come to write? Why write at all, or must one write if their father and brother were writers? If I had not written, would Bengali literature have missed out? Now I feel as though my surroundings incited the burning desire in me to write. I write, but it feels like scribbling on sand! Yet, some people say, “Quit the book fair and write more.” How do I explain that without the book fair, I couldn’t have so closely observed the eminent personalities of the Bengali literary and cultural sphere ? How could I have known all the untold stories of their lives, or travelled and known the ways of the world? No, I couldn’t have… The tales of writing and the experiences are not just about my journey, but also about my beloved and cherished ones.” An accomplished editor, author, publisher and organizer of one of the largest literary events globally, Tridib Kumar Chatterjee takes us down memory lane revisiting events and acquaintances with several stalwarts in ‘Lekhalikhir Golpo’. Immensely nostalgic, crisp and relatable, each chapter introduces a familiar figure and/or incident in a new light. Read more