Product Description

First published in Bengali in 1917, the tragic tale of Devdas has enthralled readers and filmgoing audiences alike for the better part of a century. This new translation brings the classic tale of star-crossed lovers alive for a new generation of readers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #351649 in Books
• Published on: 2002-01-01
• Released on: 2002-01-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Customer Reviews

The Real Devdas
To all you devotees of the 2002 Devdas film, starring Shah Ruhk Khan, get ready for a challenge. How would you like to know the real story of Devdas as written by Saratchandra Chattopadhyay? As much as I loved the movie, it is no longer Devdas to me.

The story of Devdas is small and simple, not a lot of flash. It is heartwarming and heart-rending at the same time. I loved the book and strongly recommend it to others. My only disappointment was the cover, which depicts the stars from the 2002 movie version. At the very least the 1955 characters would have been more appropriate given that that movie version is much truer to the actual story.

silent torment
Prepare to be sad and tortured in this star struck love story. It is tragic but in its stark beauty it stands alone. The translation is fairly well.

Tragic Love Story
Classic tragic Indian lovestory. Devdas and Paro are childhood friends whose friendship blossoms into love, but their families have other plans for their future and esp. Paros' marriage. While Paro becomes a "successful" housewife, Devdas delves deeper into chaos. Great tragic love story. Recommended.