The Ghost of Gosain Bagan

Author: Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay
Translator(s)/ Editors(s): Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee
Publisher: Ponytale Books
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 117
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788190574822

Description

Life becomes miserable for young Burun after he scores thirteen in Mathematics in his annual exams. An easy life becomes one full of hardships, taunts and ridicule. Depressed, he ventures out of his house one day and enters the deserted Gosain Bagan, where he encounters a ghost, Nidhiram. But Burun does not fear Nidhiram. On the other hand, Nidhiram is determined to scare Burun, as his reputation is at stake. Does hi succeed?

And what happens when Burun goes back to school? Or what about Habu, the goonda turned tantrik who has terrorized his town and threatens to kill Burun's grandpa?

The Ghost of Gosain Bagan is a ghost story with a difference. It is full of whimsical characters, adventure, daredevilry, unexpected turn of events and is drenched in humor.

Translated from Bengali by Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee