Aparaajitudu, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay, translator S.Katyayini, 197 pp, Rs. 150 \nAparajito is the sequel to Pather Panchali through Apu's adolescence and youth. The story takes the reader through Apu's school days at the village. His thirst for knowledge and an insatiable desire to see the world drive him to the city and he joins college for higher education. For the first time in his life he has to battle not just poverty but also the complexities of human relationships and other harsh realities of life, without support or assistance from anywhere. After his mother's death, a tragic marriage and years of carefree living, Apu finally realises his responsibilities and returns to his roots accompanied by his like-minded son, Kajal. \nBibhutibhushan Bandhopadhyaya (1894-1950) worked as a teacher and is considered the best modern important Indian novelist \nTranslator S.Katyayini is a writer, commentator and translator. She also edited the magazine Choopu.