Lubdhak

Of all the Nabarun Bhattacharya's works that I've read this is by far the best. This is just poetry phrased as a narrative. Depicting the magic realism where dogs are being butchered by men, it just mirrors the suffering of the oppressed class by the whims of the oppressors. In this when hopes seem to be vanish, the sufferers always find someone who guides them from misery.

At that point a strange bond unites them that washes away differences and there arises a silent revolution whose might is feared by the powerful. As Doomsday approaches in its steady steps, it is only the ruthless that is punished. The author has painted the reality with his signature style of analogies that is unique indeed. Interestingly this will inspire hope in the hearts of the confused and the lonely. Though the mind may be numbed but the conscience will be clearer as the readers reach the closing pages.

Baby K Parijat

Nabarun Bhattacharya's latest collection of magic realism centre's on Baby K and Parijat (the abbreviation K is better not explained) with a fireman on tow and some other characters that are not recurrent like the rest in

• Aguner Mukh
  
• Parijat o Baby K
• Baby K.
• American Petromax
• Fire-fight
• Baby K and Spiderman Parijat
• Baby K, Parijat, Pangapal o Markin Samrajyabaad

Barring the first one, the others though are loosely related to each other but are not so compact presentation as the Fyatarus were. Mixed with humour the stories are handicapped in the sense that though the characters remain the same but the continuity is not maintained which seems to be the chief drawback. Though the title is alluring but the stories are not so. It begins well but as it proceeds a note of monotony sets in that remains throughout.

Fyatarur Kumbheepak

The hilarious magic realism contains the exploits

• Arthabhabe Fyataru
• IPLe Fyataru
• Basanta Utsabe Fyataru
• Susheel Samaje Fyataru 
• TVr Gyanjame Fyataru
• Fyatarur RDX
• 200 Bachar Pore Fyataru

It started from where it ended in Byombachak. I don’t know whether it is the fact now that I’ve been acquainted with the flying Fyatarus and their curious cases or whether it is really a bit unlike its predecessor but this compilation is less humorous. Concerning more recent events like IPL, terrorism, publicity stunts, atmospheric threats, the Fyatarus again makes the public gape in wonder at their presence and their capabilities. DS’ dim-wit and raw emotions, Purandar’s frustrations and his poems guided by Madan’s will and cunning makes the team a force to reckon with creating nuisance for the force and the so called intelligentsia. DS’ leg-pulling by Purandar gives some enjoyable moments in the book. The recurrent character Nabani Dhar and Meghuboudi reappears in the most hilarious situations as do Bajra Ghosh with his infamous novels and stories. With these again the depictions are grimly funny and immensely enjoyable.

Herbert

When you are going to read Herbert, it's better that you brace yourself with literatures like Fyataru, Masouleum, Kangal Maalshat, which I had fortunately gone thru earlier. So I was ready for Herbert and it indeed was a fine experience for me though at places the vagueness really keeps me at bay and eludes my humble wisdom, thus no doubt the novel gets all the accolades that it is due. Nabarun Bhattacharya's much acclaimed novel seemed a little less on the funnier side than the seriousness that it poses. It will be best for me not to elaborate lest the readers may be misled by my misjudgements but will always recommend the Bengali literature lovers to have a go at it.

Mausoleum

Marshal Vodi and his band of choktars along with the fyatarus hatches up another of his extra-ordinary plots with the help of Daarkaak, Begum Johnson and a new senior advisor, Banabiral. Initially they tries starting a weekly magazine but the venture fails miserably. Then came the grand twist as Vodi feigns death and his body is displayed as mummy. Unsurprisingly this causes a stir among every class of people and as some supports this new feather in the Bengali cap others oppose it vehemently. This only fuels up the much needed publicity and ultimately the mnetary profits piles up. Written in the signature style of Bhattacharya, the boorish language adds to the appeal but the attractiveness of "Fyatarur Bombachak" is missing surely. Well this type of literature has a charm of its own but enthusiast readers must bear in mind that this may not be recommended for all.

Kangaal Maalsat

When Fyatarus teams up with Choktars - the experts in Black Magic ... and the ally is advised by the raven and a spirit ... and the Choktars unleashes a flock of UFOs then the government is paralyzed with panic and impending disaster. Add to this Nabarun Bhattacharyas style of narration and the reader enjoys another spell of guilty pleasure of the coarse and vulguar but hilarious and fun filled narrative where the beggers who are supposed to be not choosers utters the war cry that causes pandemonium in the city of joy.

Fyatarur Bombachak O Anyanya

I don’t know in which category I’ll classify this book dedicated on the exploits of people belonging to the order of Fyataru. Is it comedy? Is it satire? Is it a vulgar reminder to devulgarise (this is not proper grammar, but who cares when I’m describing Fyataru) our society? I really don’t know how I’ll categorize the magic realism created by Nabarun Bhattacharya but it's a real winner for the lonely souls. In the opening narrative Fyataru, a senior Fyataru Madan recruits a newcomer whom he designates DS, in honour of his favourite brand of alcohol. He teaches him to fly by chanting “Fyat Fyat Sai Sai” and teaches him the principle of the organization – to create chaos wherever possible. DS reunites with his estranged wife in Fyatarur Bombachak who had previously eloped with his client. In Boimelae Fyataru, the duo steals books from Bookfair taking advantage of the fire and creates panic among the security as they flies off with the loot. Quite contrastingly in Subhobibahe Fyataru, they stop a corrupt businessman to get his son wedded a second time after killing his first wife. In Biswacape Fyataru the pair enjoys relaxing moments watching the world cup final in the colour television snitched from a rich man's house for just a few hours and returned it after the match thus creating more confusion in the process. In the vulgarly humorous Rabindrajayanti (Aqua)-te Fyataru the revenge against insult on a Fyataru’s work of art is being taken one year after in the most comical fashion possible. Though Purandar Bhat (is Bhat an abbreviated edition of Bhattacharya) appears in the story but his induction in the Fyataru gang is depicted in the following tale Kavi Sammelane Fyataru. In Bangla Sahitye Fyatarur Abadan the Fyatarus save an author from denouncing alcoholism. The author reappears in Fasion Parade Fyataru where he seeks help of Fyataru who succeeds in avoiding possible elopement of his wife. Embarrassing situations continue in Sadhu Samagame Fyataru where they cause immense trouble at the country’s capital. The final is how Fyatarus create global terror in Global Terror O Fyataru where international panic is created by them.

Thus the Fyataru organization proves their mettle in all of their exploits and though vulgar and coarse languages abound but it provides guilty pleasure for sure. Its parallel can only be Tenida and Charmurti but the version is contrastingy vulgar.