Abandon

• The novel follows Ishwari, a writer who leaves her home to pursue her passion for writing, only to discover that her young son has followed her. Their journey through Kolkata forces her to confront motherhood and her desire for independence

• Sangeeta Bandyopadhyay is a Bengali novelist, short-story writer, columnist and film critic. Arunava Sinha translated Abandon into English and has translated numerous works from Bengali

Ishwari leaves her family behind to live independently and devote herself to writing. However, her five-year-old son Roo secretly follows her. As they struggle to survive in Kolkata, Ishwari faces the difficult conflict between her artistic ambitions and her responsibilities as a mother.