Mahasthabir Jatak

Mahasthabir Jatak is an eternal classic, penned by the remarkable Premankur Atarthi, a master storyteller whose literary prowess continues to captivate generations. The Foreword for this edition has been written by none other than Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, who has been an ardent admirer of this novel since his childhood.
 

At its heart, this is the story of a fearless young boy who leaves home in search of his destiny. His father, Mahadev Sharman, was a strict and domineering man, and not a single day went by without young Sthabir feeling the weight of his father’s discipline. His elder brother had once fled home for the same reason. But Sthabir’s journey was different—he wasn’t escaping, he was carving his own path.
 

With dreams of becoming a businessman and an indomitable spirit fueling his courage, he sets off into the unknown, accompanied by his closest friend. Left behind were his restless younger brother, his dear sister Goshtididi, and little Latu.
 

From Bombay to Benaras, from Patna to Delhi, and even Ahmedabad—Sthabir wandered through the vast landscapes of India, encountering all kinds of people. Some embraced him as their own, while others betrayed him with cold-hearted treachery. His youth was spent on the road, shaped by the unpredictable twists of fate. But after all these years, could he ever return? Would Kolkata, the city of his childhood, still be waiting for him?
 

Spread across four parts, Premankur Atarthi weaves a narrative so vivid, so real, that it transcends mere memoir—it becomes history itself. ‘Mahasthabir Jatak’ is not just a story of one life; it is an extraordinary chronicle of an era.