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020 _a9780143333289
082 _a891.4437
_bRAY
100 _aRay, Satyajit
245 _aMystery of Munroe island and other stories
260 _bPuffin Books,
_c2015.
_aGurugram:
300 _avii, 381p.;
_bpbk;
_c21cm.
504 _aIncludes index and notes Introduction by Victor Banerjee
520 _aJoin Professor Trilokeshwar Shonku, eccentric genius and scientist, on an incredible world tour as he confronts a daring doppelganger,undertakes an experiment to create pure gold, unravels the mystery of a scientist’s loss of memory and visits an unknown island to look for an amazing fruit, amongst other escapades,What is the message in the mysterious papyrus found in Cairo and why did scientists go missing in the deep jungle of Congo? Is there any truth about the sightings of the UFO and what happens when he takes an extraordinary animal to Koblenz in Germany? Featuring the indomitable Professor Shonku and a bunch of madcap characters is presented here in a brilliant new translation that brings alive the magic and charm of Satyajit Ray’s imaginative world. Get ready for some hair-raising fun with the weird and wonderful Prof. Shonku, whose exploits have held readers spellbound for over five decades. https://penguin.co.in/book/puffin-classics-the-mystery-of-munroe-island-and-other-stories/
650 _aTranslated from Bengali
650 _aFiction
650 _aScience fiction
700 _aMajumdar, Indrani
_eTranslator
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