Review: Two Magicians by Satyajit Ray

Two Magicians by Satyajit Ray by Arunava Sinha
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

When it comes to short stories Satyajit Ray sir is in a league of his own. When I first encountered his stories via '14 stories that inspired Satyajit Ray', I wasn't that impressed. But later I came to realization that most of those stories are not written by him, but are those that which he made into movies. I later encountered 'Collected Stories by Satyajit Ray', which made me realize his brilliance.

This story and the translation are superb, smooth and enthralling. This will bring forth a smile on your lips towards the end of the story, albeit the predictability of the climax. One minor niggle was the story felt as if it was scope limited, and ending was not as satisfying when compared to his other stories like Bonkubabu and Fotikchand.

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