Here reader will find this English rendering of three short novels written originally in Bangla—Shahzad Firdous’s Vyasa and Masum Reza’s Ekolobya and Samina Lutfa Nitra’s Khona. These three novels are based on the life and deeds of three unforgettable characters of ancient India, Vyasa, Ekolobya and Khona. Shahzad’s Vyasa is at once ragged and tender, a visionary and a philosopher and a poet, a person of flesh and blood like us. Reza’s Ekolobya is just like epic—heroic, noble and tragic. The two male characters one legendary but Nitra’s Khona—the third one is a real work an of flesh and blood whose incredible deeds, however, have made her a legendary character.
Kabir Chowdhury (1923-2011) is a noted translator, critic and essayist. His elegent English translation poems, novels and short stories have been widely acclaimed at home and abroad. He has received many national and international awards for his contributions in the field of literature, education and peace.
Kabir Chowdhury- (১৯২৩-২০১২) বরেণ্য সাহিত্যিক ও শিক্ষাবিদ। বাংলা ও ইংরেজিতে তাঁর প্রকাশিত বইয়ের সংখ্যা প্রচুর। সাহিত্যে ও শিক্ষাক্ষেত্রে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অবদানের জন্য জাতীয় ও আন্তর্জাতিক অনেক পুরস্কারে ভূষিত হয়েছেন। Kabir Chowdhury (1923) is a noted translator, critic and essayist. His elegant and lively English translations of Bengali poems, novels and short stories have been widely acclaimed at home and abroad. He has received many national and international awards for his contributions in the field of literature, education and peace.