Parineeta - Saratchandra Chattopadhyay

Set in early twentieth century Kolkata, Parineeta (Espoused) is the unforgettable story of a child-woman it s an intense and bittersweet romance. Lalita, an orphaned girl who lives with her uncle and considers herself betrothed to Shekhar, her benefactor and guardian. After several failed attempts, Lalita finally gets the egotistical Shekhar to admit that he reciprocates her feelings. However, tensions erupt between Shekhars prosperous father and Lalitas poor but principled uncle, and the situation is further complicated by the arrival on the scene of Girin, a mild-mannered and eligible bachelor, who is attracted to Lalita. The lover's world is turned upside down, and Shekhar and Lalita find themselves estranged. Years later, they meet again, and the story takes another unexpected turnParineeta is a classic that has captured the imagination of generations of readers. This new translation, published to coincide with Vidhu Vinod Chopras film, will delight Saratchandras fans, as well as those who are not familiar with the writer's works.