Collected Short Stories
Satyajit Ray commanded equal brilliance across multiple forms of storytelling. Whilst his Feluda detective series and Professor Shonku chronicles brought him worldwide recognition, his short fiction reveals a writer of remarkable subtlety and range. These compact narratives venture into territory both eerie and fantastical, showcasing the incisive observations about human nature and darkly humorous observations that animate his celebrated films. This carefully curated selection spans some of his finest work, 'Khagam', 'Indigo', 'Fritz', 'Bhuto', 'The Pterodactyl's Egg', 'Big Bill', 'Patol Babu, Film Star' and 'The Hungry Septopus' among them. Each piece crackles with originality, blending psychological insight with genuine entertainment. Whether you're encountering Ray's prose for the first time or returning to a familiar favourite, you'll find stories that resonate across generations, offering that rare combination of intellectual engagement and pure reading pleasure.
- Author: Satyajit Ray
- Publisher: Penguin
- Genre: Horror
- ISBN: 978-0143425052
- Pages: 688 pages