Shonkhonil Karagar (novel)

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Flowers of Flame[1]
AuthorHumayun Ahmed
Original titleশঙ্খনীল কারাগার
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBengali
GenreNovel
Publication date
1973
Media typePrint
Pages85
Preceded byIn Blissful Hell 

Flowers of Flame (Bengali: শঙ্খনীল কারাগার, romanized: Shonkhonil Karagar, lit.'Conch Blue Prison') is a 1973 novel by Bangladeshi author Humayun Ahmed.[2] It was his second book after his debut novel Nondito Noroke.

Characters[edit]

  • Rabeya
  • Khoka
  • Runu
  • Jhunu
  • Montu
  • Ninu
  • Farid
  • Motin Uddin's Boss
  • Abed Hossen
  • Doctor
  • House-help
  • Shirin (Mrs. Motin Uddin)
  • Motin Uddin
  • Kitki
  • Choto Khalu
  • Choto Khala

Adaptation[edit]

The book was made into the 1992 film with the same title, starring Zafar Iqbal, Champa, Dolly Johur, Abul Hayat, Suborna Mustafa and Asaduzzaman Noor.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Flowers of Flame. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Anannya. 2004. ISBN 9844120365.
  2. ^ "In remembrance of Humayun Ahmed, the wizard of words". The Daily Star. November 13, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  3. ^ "Once popular pair again in serial Uttar Dakshin". The New Nation. August 18, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.

External links[edit]

Shonkhonil Karagar on Good Reads.