BYOMKESH BAKSHI VOL.II SARADINDU BANDYOPADHYAY TRANSLATED BY MONIMALA DHAR

by Saradindu Bandyopadhyay (1899–1970)

Category Literature & Fiction
Format Paperback
Imprint Rupa
Price 395

ISBN: 978-93-5702-222-4
Pages: 232 pages
Date: 5th September 2023

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Seven exciting mysteries from the casebook of Byomkesh Bakshi, arguably the most famous Indian
fictional detective ever created.
Generations of readers have been thrilled by the tales of Byomkesh Bakshi, the Bengali fictional
detective created by Saradindu Bandopadhyay. Superbly translated by Monimala Dhar, the brilliant
and unflappable Byomkesh Bakshi and his partner Ajit are introduced to the world in this series.
Disturbing and original, surprising and shocking, Byomkesh Bakshi Vol. II is a collection of seven
of his most deliciously compelling mysteries. From meeting Satyabati in a bizarre series of events
in the first story to another, where he must find the murderer behind two seemingly natural deaths
to still another, where he finds the truth to a series of gramophone pin murders, there is an almost
palpable sense of excitement that enthrals the reader as Byomkesh and Ajit set off on one adventure
after another.
Clever, intriguing and suspenseful, these stories are homage to the great detective with astounding
powers of deduction, perfect for fans of classic crime fiction.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Saradindu Bandyopadhyay (1899–1970), the Bengali novelist, playwright and scriptwriter, is perhaps
best-known for his immortal Byomkesh Bakshi stories, written in a span of four decades between
1932 and 1970. He was a master of several prose genres and wrote the award-winning historical
novel Tungabhadrar Tire as well as screenplays for Bengali cinema and the Bombay Talkies. His
major works include Jhinder Bondi, Chiriyakhana, Jatismar and Bahu Juger Opar Hote.

About the Translator
Monimala Dhar was born in Shillong and spent a major part of her school days there. Her late
father A.M. Dam, an administrative officer of repute, encouraged and nurtured her love for Bengali
literature. She has had a long academic career, serving as a teacher, a vice principal, a principal and
a chief administrative officer post retirement, at institutions of repute. A ‘compulsive’ translator, she
intends to make Bengali literature available to those who cannot access it in its original language.
Her first volume of Byomkesh Bakshi stories came out in 2003. She has also translated Saradindu’s
reincarnation stories called When the Earth Was Young and Abanindranath Tagore’s Rajkahini. This
is Monimala’s fourth translated work.