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Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay, 1935- | |||
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Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay was born on November 2, 1935 in Bikrampur,
Dhaka, in present day Bangladesh. He is recognized as one of the finest
writers of modern Bengali literature. His approach to writing is intelligent,
sensitive and lively, yet always somewhat detached. He began his writing
career during West Bengal's turbulent 1960s with the debut of his novel
Ghunapoka startling its readers with the charm of its characters
and its introspectiveness. His characterizations of Jao Pakhi, Parapar,
Durabina, and Parthiba stand out as true representatives of a time and
place. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1989 for his novel Manabajamina. In 1975, his contribution to children's literature was recognized by the West Bengal Government with the Vidyasagar Puraskar. He is a three time winner of the Ananda Puraskar and a recipient of the Bhualka Puraskar in 1988. The Library of Congress owns sixty-three titles by Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay including works in translation. |
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