About
ESHA DEY : |
Esha Dey, Indian Writer and
Academic (Born 14.04.1939), comes from an
illustrious family of Bengal. Educated at
Presidency College, she obtained B. A. Hons., M.
A. and later Ph. D. degree in English from
Calcutta University. She also acquired two
diplomas in French. Her husband, late Pronab
Kumar Dey, belonged to Orissa Cadre of I.A.S.
She taught at premier Govt. Colleges in Kolkata,
Bhubaneswar and Cuttack and after retirement
served as guest lecturer in English, Calcutta
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A distinguished academic, her research in
Indian writing in English was one of the
first projects of its kind in Kolkata. Many
of her papers have appeared in prominent
research journals and quite a few have found
place in different collections.
Her creative writing, exclusively in
Bengali, is a product of mature age. She
expresses herself in various forms of prose:
novel, short story, essay, travelogue,
memoir, humorous sketch and so on.
Multilingual, she has translated from
French, Odia and English. Her writing
regularly appears in newspapers and
periodicals. Some of her stories have been
translated into English and published in
Indian and foreign journals. A reputed speaker, she
participates
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in discussions on various
issues, both cultural and socio-political.
Mother of two sons, she loves to travel, to
watch foreign films and to read bestsellers.
In all her creation, she tries to avoid the
beaten path and establish her individual
vision.
Daughter of the legendary Bengali editor
Vivekananda Mukherjee, she has collected his
famous editorials in Tarobarir Cheyo
Shaktishali (2004) edited his birth
centenary commemorative volume, Shatabdir
Soinik, (2005), collection of his essays,
Probandha Sangraha, (2008), and supervised a
new edition of his magnum opus, Dvitiyo
Mahajuddher Itihas (2013).
Books :
Research :
The Novels of Raja Rao
(1992), a full length study of the most
sophisticated and original writer of the
pioneering generarion of India English
literarure.
Creative
Writing :
Novel
1. Soti, Bjnodini ebong aami
(1997), a portrayal of three working women, of
different cultures balancing home and job,
negotiating with sexism, each in her own way.
2. Putlir Kathaa
(1999), explores the universe of a girl-child
of a dysfunctional family, caught in the
contradictions underlying our progressive
intelligentsia.
3. Thikaanaa (2001),
presents the predicament of a modern male
threatened by empowered woman, lost in the
harsh reality of sub-national scheming and
militant unionism.
4.
Aker Por Ak (2005) narrates a
triangular relationship in which the quest for
personal fulfilment suppresses love and emotion
in the background of political turmoil and
violence. |
Short
Story Collection
1. Shesh
Bangali (2004).
2. Hyena
(2004).
3. Shadi Dor Com Ebong
Tar Por (2011).
4. Panchashti Galpo
(2014).
The world of her stories encompasses
wide geogtaphical area, literally from
Ketala to Kashmir and beyond the seas,
treats astonishing range of themes,
particularly interactions between men
and women across social cultural and
religious barriers, presented with
various shades of emotion, happiness
and woe, aggression and protest,
humour and satire, and sometimes wirh
calm grace. |

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Teavel
1. Misharer Debdebi
(7009) : An
Egyptian Journey through the major
sites with details of its glorious
period when gods and goddesses ruled
the Nile delta.
2. Anya Turoska (2013)
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thrilling account of ancient
Anatolia, discovering its forgotton
Greco Roman heritage, beneath the
seat of a great Muslim empire.
3.
Achena
Spain Ajana Portugal :
A detailed exploration of exquisite
cities and monuments of Iberia, the
land of bravehearts, adventurers and
empire builders.
Memoir
Tobu Mone Rekho (2002), reminiscence of her
father's struggle, achievement and
tragedy inextricably bound in the
history of 20th century Bengal.
Humorous
sketch
Bangobyango
(2009) makes
fun of many established notions and
popular concepts.
Translation
1. Khude Rajkumar
(1995) Bengali rendering of a world
classic from the original French.
2. Alhambrar
Lok Kahini from English.
Children's
Literature
Dui
Mahadesher Upokatha (2004) Folk
tales from Africa and native
America.
Member of Alliance Francaise du
Bengale, Eisensrein Cine Club and
SOI, Women Writers ' Association, W.
Bengal.
Her
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Shesh
Bangali |
Thikaanaa |
Misharer
Debdebi |
Soti
Binodini
Ebong Aami |
Dui
Mahadesher
Upokatha |
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Shadi
Dot Com Abong Tarpor |
Aker Por
Ak |
Tobu
Mone Rekho |
The
Novels Of
RAJA RAO |
Anya
Turaska |
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Panchashti
Golpo |
Achena
Spain Ajana Portugal |
Alhambrar
Lok Kahini |
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