Aranyak

Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay

Genre: Novel, Adventure

Language: Bengali

Aranyak (Bengali: আরণ্যক /aɾonːok/, literally “forest-grown, pertaining to forest”[1]) composed between 1937 and 1939 is a famous Bengali novel by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay[2][3] based on his long and arduous years in northern Bihar, mainly in the districts of Purnea and Bhagalpur, where he came into contact with a part of the world, that, even now, remains unknown to most of us. Aranyak literally means Of the Forest. This novel explores the journey of the protagonist Satyacharan in the dichotomy of the urban and jungle lives. This novel reflects the great love of human and nature that the great novelist experienced in his heart. This novel is a classic in Bengali literature and has influenced many upcoming novelists and intellectuals alike.