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Joy Goswami

Bengali writer · India · On the map · Writers · Born 1954 · age 72

Joy Goswami is an Indian poet, novelist, and short story writer. Goswami writes in Bengali and is widely considered as one of the most important poets in the post-Jibanananda Das era of Bengali poetry. His work addresses ordinary lives, marriage struggles, relationships with women, and the act of writing.

Joy Goswami is read about 21 times a day, in 9 languages.

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Awards

Banga Bibhushan2012
Sahitya Akademi Award2000
Ananda Puraskar

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He is lauded for his linguistically inventive poetry, its semi-abstract imagery, and strong lyrical appeal.

Country
India
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72