The book that tremendously influenced me in my college level is titled "Pather P

anchali" by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. This book was published in 1929 and lat
er a movie was made with the same title by Satyajit Ray. The book is a tragedy a
nd family drama which is considered to be one of the finest literary works in Be
ngali literature.
This book deals with the life, happiness, sadness and inner-picture of Roy famil
y in a rural area. Later they moved to a different place in search of a better l
ife but they had to face great deal of anguish and loss during their travel to a
new transition.
The book describes the rural life, the people of this rural place, their sufferi
ngs, their joys, the beautiful country-side, green fields, paddy-fields, flowers
and many more things that become alive in the story. The story line, the master
y of story-telling ability, the scenic beauty of rural area, the tragic death of
a touchy character all were so profoundly expressed that I was deeply touched.
Moreover this book was written by one of the superior writer who has a talent to
describe the rural beauty in a style that no other writer can do.
The book reminded me rural are I had once been. It was like travelling to the pa
st in a time machine. Bibhutibhushan is a gifted writer and probably the best of
his type. He had an ability to depict the rural life and scenic beauty profound
ly and perfectly. The characters of his books come from ordinary places and lead
ordinary lives, but the impression they create in readers' mind is extraordinar
y.