Selected Short Stories of Al Mahmud

Al Mahmud is remembered first as a poet, yet his short stories carry the same earthy music, the same river light and village longing, now opened up for readers of English.

This collection brings a selection of his Bengali short fiction into English through the translation of Md. Abu Taher. Al Mahmud (1936-2019), author of the celebrated poetry book Sonali Kabin, also wrote prose that explores rural Bangladesh, love, desire and the tension between tradition and change; his honours include the Bangla Academy Literary Award and the Ekushey Padak. Published by Kalanjali Prokashon as a 208-page hardcover first edition in 2024, the book offers a compact entry point into a major voice of modern Bengali literature.

Why this volume deserves a place on your shelf:
• Short fiction by one of Bangladesh's most important twentieth-century writers
• English translation by Md. Abu Taher for non-Bengali readers
• Stories rooted in village life, nature and human relationships
• Useful for students of South Asian and translated literature

A rewarding read for literature students, translation enthusiasts and diaspora readers, from Kalanjali Prokashon, available at Boipoka.