Book Details

• Publisher: People’s Book Society

• Language: Bengali

• Edition: Fifth Edition, Twenty-Fifth Impression (January 2023)

• First Published: July 1999

• ISBN: 8185383316

• Cover Design: Monaj Haque

• Printing: Basu Mudran, Kolkata
  

• Country of Origin: India

About the Book
Amar Meyebela is the first part of the powerful and deeply personal autobiography of Taslima Nasreen, one of South Asia’s most courageous and controversial literary voices. In this memoir, she recounts her childhood and adolescence growing up in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Through vivid storytelling and honest reflection, the author explores her early life experiences, family environment, education, and the societal norms that shaped her worldview.

The book provides an intimate glimpse into her emotional journey, intellectual awakening, and growing awareness of gender inequality, religious conservatism, and social injustice. With remarkable clarity and courage, Taslima Nasreen narrates her struggles, dreams, fears, and her early questioning of traditional beliefs. Her narrative captures both the innocence of childhood and the pain of confronting harsh realities, making the book deeply moving and thought-provoking.

Amar Meyebela is not only a personal memoir but also a significant social document that reflects the cultural and social conditions of the time. Written in simple yet powerful language, the book resonates strongly with readers who seek to understand the inner life of a writer who later became a global symbol of freedom of expression and women’s rights.