About the Book: Classic Satyajit Ray A Collection of Satyajit Rays best short stories in one volume Best-known for his immensely popular Feluda mysteries and the adventures of Professor Shonku, Satyajit Ray was also one of the most skilful short story writers of his generation. Rays short stories often explore the macabre and the supernatural, and are marked by the sharp characterization and trademark wit that characterizes his films. This collection brings together Rays best short stories-including such timeless gems as Khagam, Indigo, Fritz, Bhuto, The Pterodactyls Egg, Big Bill, Patol Babu, Film Star and The Hungry Septopus-which readers of all ages will enjoy About the Author: Satyajit Ray Satyajit Ray (1921-92) was one of the greatest film-makers of his time. In 1992, he was awarded the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In the same year he was also honoured with the Bharat Ratna. Ray was also a writer of repute, and his short stories, novellas, poems and articles, written in Bengali, have been immensely popular. Many of his books are bestsellers in English translation as well About the Translator: Gopa Majumdar Gopa Majumdar is an award-winning translator who has translated all of Satyajit Rays work for Penguin
