Bangladeshi writer Rajuan Ahmed’s English-language books are now listed on international bookselling and digital reading platforms, with “We Are All Mad” and “Beyond the Naf” appearing on overseas bestseller and category rankings.
“We Are All Mad” was listed No 1 on the bestseller list of Swiss bookseller Eldar.ch and No 2 on Everand, a digital reading platform, according to information attributed to the platforms.
“Beyond the Naf” has also appeared on Amazon, Indigo, Kobo, Booktopia and Hugendubel-related listings, with claims that it reached No 3 on some lists. Such rankings can vary by platform, category, market and period.
Ahmed’s recent English-language books include “The Shadow of War”, “The Days of Gaza”, “Prison of Dreams”, “Beyond the Naf”, “Punorbhoba”, “Geneva Camp” and “We Are All Mad”. Different editions are listed on international retail and digital platforms.
The books cover war, humanitarian crises, migration, poverty, social exclusion, identity and relationships. “The Shadow of War” focuses on the effects of conflict on ordinary people, while “The Days of Gaza” deals with conflict, suffering and human relationships.
“Punorbhoba” explores the history and identity of the Santal community during Bangladesh’s Liberation War, and “Geneva Camp” follows a child growing up amid poverty, education and aspirations in Dhaka’s Geneva Camp.
Ahmed began his literary career in Bangla in the early 1990s. His first story, “Abhagi”, was written in 1991. He later worked in screenwriting and television drama before publishing short stories, novels, poetry, essays, columns and songs.
In a LinkedIn post, Ahmed said “The Shadow of War” is available in paperback and Kindle editions in more than 11 countries through Amazon’s print-on-demand system.
