Ahmed Sofa
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Ahmed Sofa (June 30, 1943- July 28, 2001) was a well-known writer, critic, and intellectual from Chittagong, Bangladesh. His career as a writer began in the 1960s. He wrote novels, poetry, and non-fiction essays as well as translating the writings of others.
He helped establish the anti-comunist Bangladesh Lekhak Shibir (Bangladesh writers' camp) in 1970 to "organise liberal writers in order to further the cause of the progressive movement".
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His fiction was often based on personal experience. He protested social injustice and tried to portray the hopes and dreams of common people through his writing.
His essays mostly revolved around Bengali Muslims. He wrote about their history, society, and politics. He was critical of politics and culture.
His novels include:
- Surya Tumi Sathi (Sun, you are my companion, 1967)
- Uddhar (Rescue, 1975)
- Ekjan Ali Kenaner Utthan Patan (The rise and fall of one Ali Kenan, 1989)
- Alatachakra (A circle of fire, 1990)
- Onkar (The chest-note, 1993)
- Gabhibrttanta (Accounts of cows, 1994)
- Ardhek Nari Ardhek Ishvari (Half woman and half goddess, 1996)
- Puspabrksa O Bihangapurana (Flower tree and the accounts of birds, 1996)
He had a volume of short-stories titled Nihata Naksatra (Murdered star, 1969)
Some of his poetry collections are:
- Jallad Samay (Time, the executioner)
- Ekti Prabin Bater Kachhe Prarthana (A prayer to an old banyan tree)
- Lenin Ghumobe Ebar (Lenin will now sleep)
Some of his non-fiction works include:
- Buddhibrttir Natun Binyas (New exercise of intellect, 1973)
- Bangali Musalmaner Man (The Mind of the Bengali Muslims, 1976)
- Sipahi Yuddher Itihas (History of the Sepoy movement)
- Yadyapi Amar Guru (He is still my teacher)
[edit] Reference
"Sofa, Ahmed". Banglapedia. Retrieved on October 12, 2006.
