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Devdas Paperback – International Edition, May 24, 2011

by Saratchandra Chattopadhyay (Author), Sreejata Guha (Translator)
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Devdas is a young man who is in love with Paro. They have been together since childhood, and their love spans their entire life. However, Paro s parents have other plans for her. They want to marry her off to another man, and this marriage will prove destructive to Devdas sanity. His grief, and the story of his drunken stupor as he pines for his beloved Paro, is a classic story that has been told and retold throughout the decades since its first release. This English translation brings out the wonder and tragedy of the original Bengali novel for a new generation of readers.
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  1. Print length
    128 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Penguin India
  4. Publication date
    May 24, 2011
  5. Dimensions
    4.96 x 1.18 x 7.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0143029266
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0143029267
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Saratchandra Chattopadhyay was a Bengali novelist and short story writer also known for Parineeta and Choritrohin.

Devdas was adapted into a hit movie by Sanjay Leela Bhansali starring Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin India (May 24, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143029266
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143029267
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.96 x 1.18 x 7.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 77 ratings

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Meera
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the Movie
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2013
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This is the original Devdas and although I loved the movie, I thought the book was much better. It is a quick and easy read. Some parts are a little hard to read but I think it has more to do with the difficulty of translating it from Bengali than the actual story. The writing does flow very well and some parts are beautifully written (especially the ending). The look into Bengali culture and social norms were interesting. The characters are interesting and somewhat different from the movie. For example Paro in this seems more stubborn and strong headed, while Devdas is more of an anti-hero who is weak and an emotional wreck. Chandramukhi is sweeter and is more humanized. It is a wonderful book, I think if you liked the movie then you will also like the book!
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T. S. Herfkens
5.0 out of 5 stars Romeo and Juliet ... from a different culture ... and more real. Something like that.
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2013
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I got this with the movie and the soundtrack, all three at once. As an English major, I have NO IDEA why this wasn't presented to me YEARS ago as a valid international comparison to ... I don't know ... ANYTHING AMAZING?!? It's simply written, yet has incredible depth at the same time. Ask me to explain that, and I can't.
It is different from the movie in several places, some big and noticeable. In most cases, this bothers me. In this case, I love them both for what they are.
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Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Devdas English- AWESOME BOOK!
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2012
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I love this book. The book arrived fast enough.
Really enjoyed it!
The book might be a lot different from the movie, but it had a totally different perspective to it.
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Zack D.
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice quick read
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2013
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This novella is a nice quick read. The prose translates really cleanly and the story flows effortlessly. I actually think the cover does the story a disservice as the novella is far richer and better told than the movie and the imagery fo the actors is distracting during the childhood stories. Overall though, highly recommended.
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Lilit Malintsyan
5.0 out of 5 stars silent torment
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2009
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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.
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The 08 FatBoy
4.0 out of 5 stars Devdas book
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2015
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Good book, just started reading it. Have seen the recent Devdas movie; plan to watch the 50's Devdas movie soon and the newer Dev D movie as well. Book is not very long, (it said in the first few pages its 30,000 words).
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TERE
4.0 out of 5 stars I like this book
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2014
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It's a good book. Had to get it after watching the movie. I like the cover picture also. I liked both versions of the movie. The original with Dilip especially the new one with Shahrukh Khan who is my favorite actor.
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Fabio Victoria
4.0 out of 5 stars Devdas = Good stuff
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2013
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Good Book! I really like how it's character based versus plot based. There's less stuff in the way of the character's development.
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Isdani
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2017
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Excellent service quick delivery also product is very good quality.--Thanks
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Divya Jain
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, post reading the book I felt why ...
Reviewed in India on January 1, 2015
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Loved it, post reading the book I felt why is it so different from the recent movie, but the fact is that it is very different and very unique
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Pamela Candy Blas Anaya
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this Book.
Reviewed in Italy on June 29, 2013
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I watched the movie si I was so curious and now I love the book too. I read it in two days :)
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