Dozakhnama by Rabisankar Bal, Arunava Sinha

Dozakhnama by Rabisankar Bal, translated by Arunava Sinha, is a Bengali novel that explores themes of mortality, redemption, and the human condition through a narrative anchored in philosophical inquiry. The title, meaning "hell-book" or "infernal ledger," signals the work's engagement with existential questions and moral reckoning.

Bal's prose, rendered into English by Sinha, constructs a world where characters confront their choices and consequences. The novel moves between registers - intimate and cosmic - examining how individuals navigate suffering, desire, and the search for meaning. Readers familiar with contemporary South Asian fiction will recognize Bal's interest in blending psychological realism with metaphysical speculation.

This edition brings the Bengali literary tradition to English-language readers, making a significant work of recent South Asian fiction more widely accessible. The translation preserves the original's philosophical depth while rendering it in accessible English prose.

• Author: Rabisankar Bal
• Translator: Arunava Sinha
• Genre: Literary Fiction
• Original Language: Bengali
• Format: Paperback

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