Novels to look out for at Ekushey Boi Mela this year

Palowan Bhai

Anisul Hoque (Batighar)

This novel explores the adventures of one Rustam, better known as Palowan Bhai. In Dhaka, even the wild animals fear Palowan Bhai for his quick-to-rise temper. But what happens when he visits the calm community of a village?

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Sadat Hossain (Anyaprakash)

Sadat Hossain's protagonist, Obonti, receives anonymous letters with poems and wonders who the sender might be. One night, a deadly bullet hits her window and sets forth a series of adventures. Hossain's new novel talks about the unpredictable events of life, exploring death as the ultimate truth.

Obhirup

Sadia Khan Subasini (Tamralipi)

Subasini's new novel explores the life of Troyee through her relationship with Obhirup. Five years of relationship, followed by separation, leaves behind an incomplete void in Troyee's life. As a young girl with a broken heart, she sets on a new journey with the crime squad, only to return to where things were supposed to begin.

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Monowarul Islam (Nalanda)

This story explores the life of Kabir, revolving around murder, blood and poetry. These things help him survive but he no longer finds the thrill in killing people and wants to bring one of his victims back to life. Following three murders, an investigation reveals that the poet is suffering from a rare hereditary disease. The mystery continues as Islam explores the several dimensions of crime.