Pather Panchali
Book description
Pather Panchali, translated as Song of the Road is a novel written by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay and was later adapted into a film of the same name by Satyajit Ray. Pather Panchali deals with the life of the Roy family, both in their ancestral village in rural Bengal and later when…
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1 author picked Pather Panchali as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I immediately connected with the very human and universal desire for a better life elsewhere, set against the idyllic Bengal countryside. I loved the writing style, which perfectly captured the wonder and excitement of a young boy coming of age while on such an adventure.
The poignant moments of familial love and quiet, pensive descriptions of a time gone by made for a calming, enjoyable read. The title translates to “Song of the Road” in Bengali, and I found that title to be very fitting.
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