Description
Set in rural Bengal, this classic coming-of-age novel follows Apu, a young boy whose curiosity, hardship, and quiet resilience shape the course of his life. As he moves through family responsibilities, shifting fortunes, and the rhythms of the natural world, Apu’s experiences reveal how poverty, love, and loss can coexist with wonder. Written with lyrical realism and compassionate attention to everyday detail, the story explores themes of childhood, human endurance, social inequality, and the search for meaning in an uncertain world. Celebrated for its vivid landscape and intimate emotional insight, Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s narrative captures the fragile beauty of growing up—where each small moment becomes part of a larger, unforgettable journey.
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paperback
Unknown
Published Jan 1, 2000
299 pages
ISBN: 9788126010950
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Details
First Published
1929
Language
ben
Translation
From: ben
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Pather Panchali by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay.