Like Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, Premendra Mitra has created an unforgettable character in Ghanada and his Ghanada stories are unrivalled in Bangla literature. This volume which contains some of the most acclaimed Ghanada stories weave a mesmerising web where wacky fun is subtly blended with human emotions. All stories have been ably translated by the well-known literary figure Lila Majumdar.
Premendra Mitra (1904-1988) was a poet, novelist, essayist and a short story writer who also wrote brilliant and innovative science fiction. He received many literary awards including the award of the Sahitya Akademi, Rabindra Puruskar and All India Children's Literature Prize.