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Apu's Story Series

This series chronicles the childhood and early maturity of a young boy in early 20th-century Bengal. The narrative delves into his education, his discoveries about the world, and the shaping of his character. Readers witness his growth and transformations amidst life's challenges and joys, which ultimately mold him. It's a timeless coming-of-age story about finding one's place in the world.

Pather Panchali

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    Pather Panchali

    • 360 pages
    • 13 hours of reading
    4.5(152)Add rating

    Pather Panchali deals with the life of the Roy family, consisting of Harihar, Sarbajaya, Apu and Durga, both in their ancestral village Nishchindipur in rural Bengal and later when they move to Varanasi in search of a better life, as well as the anguish and loss they face during their travels. It first appeared as a serial in a Calcutta periodical in 1928 and was published as a book the next year; it was the first published novel written by the author. It was followed in 1932 by a sequel Aparajito, which was later also adapted into a film of the same name by Satyajit Ray.

    Pather Panchali