SUCHANDRA ROYCHOWDHURY - From Bibliophile to Bestseller, Her Novel The Shotgun Wedding is a Must-Read Masterpiece

Incorrigible bibliophile, travel enthusiast and art aficionado, Suchandra lives with her husband and son in Bayshore, Singapore.  Suchandra has been a student of English Literature and obtained the degree of Master of Arts from Presidency College, Calcutta and pursued MPhil in the University of Calcutta.

“The Shotgun Wedding” is her first attempt in essaying a novel, inhabited by characters caught in an outlandish satire in a remote village in West Bengal, India. The bizarre socio-political dynamics unfolding between a newly appointed young lecturer hailing from cosmopolitan Calcutta and the inhabitants of rural Bengal make way for a rather comic narrative, interspersed with romance and mistaken identities. Currently, her debut novel is on the Best Seller List of Aleph Book Company, as well as being shortlisted Women Author Awards 2023 by the Times of India Group. 

You will find The Shotgun Wedding quite easily on Amazon and Flipkart.

Life is full of stories, some known and some hidden. The journey of life is like a big adventure, filled with different feelings and emotions like love, ambition, and betrayal. These elements come together to create a complex and interesting tale. This is exactly what happened with "The Shotgun Wedding," a story about Dita Roy, a woman from the city who becomes an English Lecturer in a small rural college in Bengal.

In this story, Dita meets a variety of interesting characters in the village, each with their own unique backgrounds and motives. These characters include politicians, businessmen, students, and even a mysterious man named Raja. The story moves between the village and the city, exploring the differences between urban and rural life.

The story is inspired by the author's own experiences working in a college in West Bengal. The author combines real experiences with imagination to create a narrative that humorously delves into the world of education and politics.

At the heart of the story is the relationship between Raja and Dita, which develops despite challenges and deceptions. It all begins when Dita mistakes Raja for a tea server, and their bond grows over time. This bond leads them to a surprising situation—the infamous shotgun wedding.

In summary, "The Shotgun Wedding" is a story that captures the ups and downs of life's journey, explores the dynamics between different characters, and focuses on the unexpected connection between Raja and Dita.