Description
A wandering, impressionable young man drifts from place to place in search of meaning, living more as a spectator to life than an architect of it. Through his encounters and the people he meets—especially women caught in the harsh machinery of social expectation—the novel traces how vulnerability, dependence, and moral awakening collide in everyday choices. Spanning multiple phases of his journey, the story blends intimate character study with a wider critique of cruelty, hypocrisy, and the unequal power that shapes fate. Widely regarded as one of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s masterpieces, *Srikanta* is celebrated for its compassionate realism and lyrical, emotionally charged storytelling that turns personal drift into a profound meditation on agency, dignity, and the cost of survival.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin UK
Published Jan 1, 2009
659 pages
ISBN: 9789351181101
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Details
First Published
1917
Language
eng
Translation
From: hin
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Srikanta by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay.