‘Crimson Mirage’ by Babujee is a searing and deeply psychological journey into the heart of a political revolutionary. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 1960s Calcutta, the novel plunges us into the life of Manush, a gifted young man whose ambition for a new life takes a dark and ultimately tragic turn. The city itself feels like a living character, its intellectual ferment and revolutionary fervor serving as both an intoxicating promise and a fatal lure. This is not a heroic tale, but a chilling examination of how political ideals can erode a person's soul, leaving behind a haunted echo of who they once were. The novel’s first act expertly charts Manush’s descent. His love for an elusive classmate, Mita, becomes the initial spark, drawing him into an underground extremist group where passion quickly solidifies into a dangerous purpose. The author masterfully portrays the psychological unraveling that follows, as Manush is consumed by a world of political violence, paranoia, an...
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