14 : Stories That Inspired Satyajit Ray  (English, Paperback, Chattopadhyay Bhaskar)

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There has always been an enigma of sort around the man that Satyajit Ray was and his movies. I for one have always been curious. Yet again, what is most interesting about a book like this, is that it gives you an entire perspective of the man basis the stories he loved and how he adapted them to movies.

Bhaskar Chattopadhyay does a wonderful job of compiling these fourteen stories written by writers across the country that inspired Mr. Ray. These stories explore every facet of life – of the everyday living and that is what drove Mr. Ray or inspired him – the extraordinariness of the mundane routine. A collection not to be missed out on.

Satyajit Ray's films form a cornerstone in Indian film. His stories are known for their strong stories and screenplays. This collection brings together 14 stories which inspired him to adapt into films.

Summary of the Book

A collection of stories from across India from writers such as Rabindranath Tagore,  Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Rajshekhar Basu and Premchand, 14 shows readers how Satyajit Ray was influenced by these stories. The collection includes stories of magic and wonder, involving a rich land-owner who believes his daughter is Kali incarnate, a clerk who stumbles onto a philosopher's stone, a housewife who is overwhelmed by how large the city is and a sage who proclaims he knew Jesus, Plato and the Buddha. These are movies Satyajit Ray transformed into films, printing his name on the silver screen forever.

About Bhaskar Chattopadhyay

Bhaskar Chattopadhyay is a Bengali writer. He has also written: Gaura-Bangera Itihasa O Samskrti, No Child's Play and Culture of Bengal Through the Ages: Some Aspects.