The Belated Spring

Author: Bimal Kar
Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 285
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8126006641

Description

English translation of award-winning Bengali novel Asamay this novel is a rare piece of artistry in the fictional history of modern Bengali literature.

It is a moving tale of a middle class family of a railway doctor during the British Raj. With a rare skill the author works out the mental processes of the characters on a very thin story line. The style is simple, sincere and highly practical to suit the inward turnings of the characters whose first person reporting add depth and intimacy to the plot.