{"product_id":"the-collected-stories-of-upendrakishore-upendrakishore-ray-chowdhury-9788119635412","title":"The Collected Stories of Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Collected Stories of Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury\u003c\/i\u003e is a selection of sixty-three stories by a master storyteller (1863-1915). Featuring a vibrant cast of characters-eccentric woodland animals, a motley crew of unusual villagers and townspeople, bewildering ghosts, competitive demons, and gods from Norway and Japan-these stories laced with rib-tickling humour, clever puns, and bizarre situations have entertained young readers for generations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Tuntunir Boi', the first book in the collection, has twenty-seven stories. These include adventure yarns of the author's most\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e popular characters like the mischievous tailor bird Tuntuni, the crafty fox Sheyal, the arrogant feline Mawjontali Sarkar, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e the fearless farmer Buddhu's Baap. The second book, 'Golpomala', includes some beloved gems-stories of Gupi the singer and Bagha the instrumentalist; of Ghyanghashur, a half-bird, half-beast; of the Japanese gods Izanagi and Izanami; and of a sailor's extraordinary sea voyage-tales that feature fantastical characters, magical lands, and exhilarating adventures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Vividly translated by Lopamudra Maitra and sprinkled with illustrations by the author, the stories in this volume will charm and delight readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, Lopamudra Maitra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8119635418\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788119635412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aleph Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.81d","brand":"Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44790088925439,"sku":"9788119635412","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ff555add-9179-48f5-af0e-25a7461bb751.jpg?v=1707287924","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-collected-stories-of-upendrakishore-upendrakishore-ray-chowdhury-9788119635412","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}