Artist musician man of science Upendrakishore Roychoudhury was a man of many parts. But it is for his writing for children that he is best remembered. This book is a selection of the best of his stories and the most fascinating of his characters Goopy and Bagha dedicated but unsuccessful musicians who are cast out of their homes because their music drives their families and neighbours crazy Tuntuni the little bird the clever fox Majantali Sarkar the cat the intrepid Granny Hunchback and many others. Swagata Deb's vibrant translation brings Upendrakishore's unique magic to a wider audience. About the Author Upendrakishore Roychoudhury (1863-1915) was a writer illustrator musician and amateur astronomer best known for his charming children's books and for establishing the popular Bengali children's magazine Sandesh.
| ISBN: | 9780143335894 |
| Publication date: | 2nd January 2004 |
| Author: | Roychoudhury, Upendrakishore |
| Publisher: | India Puffin an imprint of Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 172 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |