Buddhadeb Guha

Buddhadeb Guha

Buddhadeb Guha ( _bn. বুদ্ধদেব গুহ) (born June 29 1936, Calcutta) is a popular Bengali fiction writer. He studied at the prestigious [St Xevier's College] of the University of Calcutta.

His novels and short stories are characterized by their dreamy abstractness and romantic appeal. His essays reveal the soul of a true wanderer providing some of the most beautiful renditions of travel in Bengal. His love for forests and nature provide the background for many of his novels.

A highly successful chartered accountant by profession, and an accomplished musician, Guha is very urbane in his lifestyle. He was one of the first to create characters representing easy-going, upper middle-class modern Bengali families, whom readers could identify with, and that gave him instant popularity.

He is the recipient of many awards including Ananda Puraskar, 1976; Shiromani Puraskar; and Sharat Puraskar.

The Library of Congress has over fifty titles by him.His most famous novel, according to many, is "Madhukori". It is considered a milestone in Bengali literature.


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