Puffin Classics : One Dozen Stories

Book excerpt: Twelve Timeless Stories By A Master Storyteller The Creator Of Immortal Films, Satyajit Ray Was Also A Writer Of Great Repute. In This Collection Are Some Of His Most Extraordinary And Gripping Stories That Will Take Readers To Realms Of Adventure, Fantasy And Horror. While &Lsquo;Bonku Babu&Rsquo;S Friend&Rsquo; Deals With A Mofussil Schoolteacher&Rsquo;S Encounter With A Friendly And Somewhat Awkward Alien, &Lsquo;Anath Babu&Rsquo;S Terror&Rsquo; Is The Tale Of A Ghost Hunter&Rsquo;S Foray Into A Haunted House. Meet Bipin Chowdhury, Who Seems To Be Suffering From A Most Disagreeable Bout Of Amnesia, And Read The Amazing Story Of A Carnivorous Plant With A Monstrous Appetite In &Lsquo;The Hungry Septopus&Rsquo;. This Collection Also Includes Two Stories Featuring Everyone&Rsquo;S Favourite Detective, Feluda.&Nbsp; Published Originally In Bengali As Ek Dojon Goppo, This Collection&Mdash;The First In A Series Of Short Stories Written By The Master Storyteller&Mdash;Is Funny, Sinister And Intriguing By Turns And Truly A Must-Have. &Nbsp;