Srikanta book review

 Srikanta, also spelled Srikanto, is  a Bengali novel written by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Published in four parts between 1917 and 1933, It has been described as Sarat Chandra's masterpiece.The novel takes its title after the name of its protagonist, Srikanta, who lives the life of a wanderer.

Srikanta

Author	Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Country	India
Language	Bengali
Genre	Novel
Publication date	Part 1: 1917 Part 2: 1918 Part 3: 1927 Part 4: 1933
Text	Srikanta atWikisource

BackgroundEdit

In a conversation, Sarat Chandra revealed that the book is partly autobiographical, and his own life experiences provided the basis for the experiences of the protagonist Srikanta; however, he added a caveat:

But they do not follow a common course. Fragments of experience, at different times of my life, have been presented as complete experiences...with the aid of the imagination.^[1]

Although not a travelogue, the book is described as involving journeys—both physical and spiritual. On being asked whether he considered Srikanta to be a travelogue, an autobiography, or a novel, Sarat Chandra's reply was: "A collection of scattered memories−nothing else

Hope you will have fun reading this book.

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