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Buddhadeb Guha (Bengali: বুদ্ধদেব গুহ Buddhodeb Guho) (born June 29, 1936 in Calcutta) is a Bengali fiction writer. He studied at the well-known St Xavier's College of the University of Calcutta. He spent his early years in various districts of East Bengal (now Bangladesh). Those days in Rangpur, Jaypurhat and Barisal are depicted in his Rivu series. Some of the Rivu books are dedicated to his early-age friends in Bangladesh.
His novels and short stories are characterized by their dreamy abstractness and romantic appeal. His essays reveal the soul of a true wanderer providing some of the most beautiful renditions of travel in Bengal. His love for forests and nature provide the background for many of his novels.
A highly successful chartered accountant by profession, and an accomplished musician, Guha is very urbane in his lifestyle. He was one of the first to create characters representing easy-going, upper middle-class modern Bengali families, whom readers could identify with, and that gave him instant popularity.
He is the recipient of many awards including Ananda Puraskar, 1976; Shiromani Puraskar; and Sharat Puraskar.
The Library of Congress has over fifty titles by him. His most famous novel, according to many, is Madhukori. It is considered a milestone in Bengali literature.
He is also the creator of Rijuda, an imaginary character who moves about in jungles with his sidekick Rudra. The jungles that he wrote about were mainly in Eastern India.
Novels
- Aainar Samne (Deys)
- Abhilas (Deys)
- Ababahika (Ananda Pub)
- Aborohi (Ananda Pub)
- Adbhut Lok (Sahityam)
- Alokjhari (Deys)
- Anwesh
- Babli (Sahityam, 1985)
- Baje Chandanpurer Korcha (Deys)
- Bangri Poshir Doo Rattir (Sahityam)
- Banjoytsnai,Sabuj Andhakare (Ananda Pub)
- Basona Kusum (Sahityam)
- Bati Ghar (Sahityam)
- Bhabar Somoi
- Bhorere Age (Ananda Pub)
- Binnyas (Ananda Pub)
- Boi Melate (Sahityam)
- Bonobasar (Deys)
- Bonobiharir Smriticharon (Rriti Prakashon)
- Chabutara
- Chandrayan (Sahityam)
- Changhar e Gaan (Deys)
- Chapras (Ananda Pub)
- Charkanya (Sahityam, 2004)
- Charumati (Sahityam, 2003)
- Chayara Dirgho Holo (Sahityam)
- Chou (Nirmal Sahityam)
- Doshti Uponyas (Ananda Pub)
- Doshti Uponyas (Sahityam)
- Kumudini
- Babli
- Bangriposhir Du Rattir
- Jongli Mohol
- Ragmala
- Chandrayan
- Pakhsat
- Adbhut Lok
- Parijayee
- Basona Kusum
- Du-Nombor (Sahityam)
- Ektu Ushnatar Jonno (Ananda Pub)
- Gunja Phuler Mala (Deep Prakashon)
- Hajarduari (Ananda Pub)
- Halud Bosonto (Ananda Pub)
- Ilmorander Deshe
- Jagmogi (Sahityam)
- Jaoya-Asa (Deys,1986)
- Jhaki Darshan
- Jolchobi, Anumotir Jonnye (Deys)
- Jongli Mohol (Sahityam)
- Jongoler Journal (Deys)
- Jongol Mahal (Deys)
- Jongol Sambhar (Deys)
- Jongol Mohol
- Bonobasar
- Jongoler Journal
- Paridhi
- Lobongir Jongole
- Jujudhan (Sahityam)
- Kangpokopi (Deys)
- Khelaghar
- Khela Jokhon (Ananda Pub)
- Koeler Kache (Ananda Pub)
- Kojagor (Deys)
- Kumudini (Sahityam)
- Lobongir Jongole (Deys)
- Madhukari (Ananda Pub)
- Mahulsukhar Chithi (Ananda Pub)
- Mandur Rupamoti (Sahityam)
- Mohorra
- Nagno Nirjan (Sahityam)
- Nana Galpa (Deep Prakashon, 2004)
- Oaikiki (Ananda Pub)
- Pakhshat (Sahityam)
- Palashtalir Parshi (Deys,1985–86)
- Pamori (Sahityam)
- Pancham Prabas
- Panchasti Priyo Golpo (Sahityam)
- Panchoprodip
- Parijat Paring (Ananda Pub)
- Paridhi (Deys)
- Poheli Peyar
- Premer Golpo
- Priyo Galpo (Sahityam)
- Prothom Probas
- Prothomader Jonnye
- Pujor Somoi e (Ananda Pub)
- Ragmala (Sahityam)
- Reunion (Ananda Pub)
- Riya (Deys,1990)
- Sajhghore, Eka
- Saldungri
- Sanjhbelate (Dey's, 2002)
- Sareng Miya (Deys)
- Sasandiri (Ananda Pub)
- Sabinay Nibedan (Ananda Pub,1989)
- Samo (Sahityam)
- Sharaswata (Sahityam)
- Sera baro (Bikash, 1999)
- Sogotokti
- Sondheyr Pore (Ananda Pub)
- Sopord (Deys)
- Srestha Golpo
- Sukher Kache
- Ek gharer dui raat
Rivu
- Durer Bhor
- Durer Dupur (Deys)
- Najai
- Parnomochi
- Parijayii (Sahityam, 2000)
- Rivu (Deys,1992)
- Rivur Sraban (Ananda Pub)
- Rivu [1-4] (Deys)
Rijuda
- Albino (Ananda Pub)
- Aro Dui Rijuda (Sahityam)
- Aro Dui Notun Rijuda Kahini (Sahityam)
- Saptam Ripu
- Teen Nombor
- Aro Tin Rijuda Kahini (Sahityam)
- Bagher Mangsho Ebong Onnyo Shikar (Ananda Pub)
- Bonobibir Bon e (Ananda Pub)
- Duti Rijuda Kahini (Sahityam, 2004)
- Gugunogumbarer Deshe (Ananda Pub)
- Langra Pahan (Ananda Pub)
- Moulir Raat (Ananda Pub)
- Ninikumari r Bagh (Ananda Pub)
- Rijuda Kahini (Sahityam)
- Kuruboker Deshe
- Projati Projapoti
- Jomduar
- Rijuda Samagra [1-5] (Ananda Pub,1993)
- Rijudar Char Kahini (Sahityam, 2002)
- Rijudar Songe Jongole (Ananda Pub)
- Rijudar Songe Boxer Jongole Ebong (Ananda Pub)
- Rijudar Songe Lobongi Bone (Ananda Pub)
- Rijudar Songe Sodorbone o Anyanyo Golpo (Sahityam)
- Rijudar Songe Sufkor e (Ananda Pub)
- Ru Aha (Ananda Pub)
- Taar Baghoa (Ananda Pub)
- Tin Rijuda (Sahityam)
- Tin Rijuda (Sahityam)
Works for younger audience
- Baja Tora Raja Jai (Deys)
Aronyo,Jongol o Paribesh
- Anyo Chokhe (Ananda Pub)