Jayanta Dey

Jayanta Dey
জয়ন্ত দে
Photo of Jayanta Dey
Born (1964-02-29) 29 February 1964 (age 62)
Kurchibaria, Howrah, India
CitizenshipIndian
OccupationEditor
SpouseChumki Dey
ChildrenAhitagni Dey
AwardsSomenchanda Smriti Puroskar 2006

Golpomala Puroskar 2009
Namita Chattopadhyay Sahitya Puroskar 2013
Sopan Puroskar 2013

Bankim Puroskar 2023

Jayanta Dey (Bengali: জয়ন্ত দে; born 29 February 1964[1])is a novelist and short story writer in Bengali living in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He is also the editor of Saptahik Bartaman Magazine and works at daily Bartaman Patrika.[2] He has received awards like Somenchanda Smriti Puroskar, Golpomala Puroskar, Namita Chattopadhyay Sahitya Puroskar.[3]

Early writing

Jayanta Dey started writing poetry and was involved in publishing little magazine Amuk. He shifted to writing short stories after the 92-93 riots in India following the Demolition of the Babri Masjid when he felt that he can't communicate himself in poetry. His short story Pendulum,[4] using the symbolism of an antique clock to establish the communal hatred in urban Indian psyche was published in Teebro Kuthar magazine. The short story received wide acclaim and received attention from eminent Bengali novelist Debesh Ray.[5] Jayanta Dey's short stories started to feature in several reputed Bengali literary magazines like Desh and Pratikhon.

Style

Jayanta Dey is a powerful writer.[6] Noted critic Nityapriya Ghosh argues that his style is flawless.[7] His novels deals a wide range of ideas dealing with transgender people, ragging, power and corruption, Kumbha Mela etc. He abhors violence and wants to supplement issues of revenge with fantasy and magic.[8]

Works

Short story collections

Name Publisher ISBN
Jayanta Dey'er Galpo Pratikhon Publications
Nirbachito Galpo Koruna Prokashani
Amra O Aro Koekjon[verification needed] Mitra & Ghosh Publishers ISBN 978-81-7293-944-1
Sera Ponchasti Golpo Dey's Publishing ISBN 978-81-295-1424-0

Novels

Name Publisher ISBN
Alor Ayojon Koruna Prokashani
Ruptan Koruna Prokashani
Ghaiharini Koruna Prokashani ISBN 81-8437-083-0
Bhoy! Bhoy! Mitra & Ghosh Publishers ISBN 978-81-7293-981-6
Purnokumbhe Kolpobash Mitra & Ghosh Publishers ISBN 978-93-5020-012-4
Jago Ratri Dey's Publishing ISBN 978-81-295-0998-7
Paymonti Parampara ISBN 978-93-80869-79-7
Parir Dekhano Alo Dey's Publishing ISBN 978-81-295-1968-9
Mrito na Jibito Patrabharati ISBN 978-81-8374-283-2
Aatmajan Dey's Publishing ISBN 978-81-295-2361-7
Anti Hero Patrabharati ISBN 978-81-8374-343-3
Nishikantor Khoka Bhut Parashpathar Prakashan ISBN 978-93-82046-34-9
Kankal Hāta'er Bala Koruna Prokashani ISBN 978-81-8437-234-2

References

  1. ^ Dey, Jayanta (2007). Amra O Aro Koekjon, A collection of short stories by Jayanta Dey. Mitra & Ghosh Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-7293-944-1.
  2. ^ Ghosh, Shamik. "Jayanta Dey'er Lekhalekhi". bookpocket.net. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  3. ^ Ghosh, Shamik. "Jayanta Dey'er Lekhalekhi". bookpocket.net. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Pendulum". galpopath.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  5. ^ Ghosh, Shamik. "Jayanta Dey'er Lekhalekhi". bookpocket.net. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  6. ^ Chattopadhyay, Hiren (26 October 2013). "Ei Projonmer Chhotogalpo". Aajkaal.
  7. ^ Ghosh, Nityapriya (4 November 2006). "Kicchu Golpo Pore Thom Mere Boshe Thakte Hoy". Anandabazar.
  8. ^ Ghosh, Shamik. "Jayanta Dey'er Lekhalekhi". bookpocket.net. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.

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