Jayanta Dey
জয়ন্ত দে
Photo of Jayanta Dey
BornFebruary 29, 1964
Kurchibaria, Howrah, India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
OccupationEditor
SpouseChumki Dey
ChildrenAhitagni Dey
AwardsSomenchanda Smriti Puroskar 2006

Golpomala Puroskar 2009
Namita Chattopadhyay Sahitya Puroskar 2013

Sopan Puroskar 2013

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

NamePublisherISBN
Jayanta Dey'er GalpoPratikhon Publications
Nirbachito GalpoKoruna Prokashani
Amra O Aro KoekjonMitra & Ghosh PublishersISBN 978-81-7293-944-1
Sera Ponchasti GolpoDey's PublishingISBN 978-81-295-1424-0

Novels

NamePublisherISBN
Alor AyojonKoruna Prokashani
RuptanKoruna Prokashani
GhaihariniKoruna ProkashaniISBN 81-8437-083-0
Bhoy! Bhoy!Mitra & Ghosh PublishersISBN 978-81-7293-981-6
Purnokumbhe KolpobashMitra & Ghosh PublishersISBN 978-93-5020-012-4
Jago RatriDey's PublishingISBN 978-81-295-0998-7
PaymontiParamparaISBN 978-93-80869-79-7
Parir Dekhano AloDey's PublishingISBN 978-81-295-1968-9
Mrito na JibitoPatrabharatiISBN 978-81-8374-283-2
AatmajanDey's PublishingISBN 978-81-295-2361-7
Anti HeroPatrabharatiISBN 978-81-8374-343-3
Nishikantor Khoka BhutParashpathar PrakashanISBN 978-93-82046-34-9
Kankal Hāta'er BalaKoruna ProkashaniISBN 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 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-15.
  3. ↑ Ghosh, Shamik. "Jayanta Dey'er Lekhalekhi". bookpocket.net. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-15.
  4. ↑ "Pendulum". galpopath.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  5. ↑ Ghosh, Shamik. "Jayanta Dey'er Lekhalekhi". bookpocket.net. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-15.
  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 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-15.
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