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The Curious World of Uncle Tarini: All 15 stories of Satyajit Ray’s iconic creation now in English | Mystery, Adventure, Horror stories | Featuring original illustrations | | Ages 10+

The Curious World of Uncle Tarini: All 15 stories of Satyajit Ray’s iconic creation now in English | Mystery, Adventure, Horror stories | Featuring original illustrations | | Ages 10+

Ray Satyajit
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Step into the irresistible world of Tarini Khuro—the witty, eccentric, unflappable adventurer whose life reads like one long, outrageous anecdote. Whether he is single-handedly outsmarting a venomous scorpion and an even more venomous twelve-year-old prankster in Ajmer before landing in the middle of a terrifying dacoity or spending a night in a haunted hunting lodge, calmly interviewing a ghost at midnight or travelling across India as manager to a master magician, Uncle Tarini never fails to enthral his young listeners.

For the first time, all fifteen Uncle Tarini stories appear together in this complete English translation, bringing Satyajit Ray’s inimitable humour, warmth and sense of wonder to a new generation of readers.

This collector’s gift edition also features rare, original artworks by Satyajit Ray, offering a glimpse into the creative universe of one of India’s most celebrated storytellers and filmmakers.

A treasure for Ray admirers and lovers of classic storytelling alike, The Curious World of Uncle Tarini celebrates boundless imagination and the everlasting joy of stories.

Imprint: India Puffin

Published: Feb/2026

ISBN: 9780143479048

Length : 192 Pages

MRP : ₹499.00

The Curious World of Uncle Tarini: All 15 stories of Satyajit Ray’s iconic creation now in English | Mystery, Adventure, Horror stories | Featuring original illustrations | | Ages 10+

Ray Satyajit

Step into the irresistible world of Tarini Khuro—the witty, eccentric, unflappable adventurer whose life reads like one long, outrageous anecdote. Whether he is single-handedly outsmarting a venomous scorpion and an even more venomous twelve-year-old prankster in Ajmer before landing in the middle of a terrifying dacoity or spending a night in a haunted hunting lodge, calmly interviewing a ghost at midnight or travelling across India as manager to a master magician, Uncle Tarini never fails to enthral his young listeners.

For the first time, all fifteen Uncle Tarini stories appear together in this complete English translation, bringing Satyajit Ray’s inimitable humour, warmth and sense of wonder to a new generation of readers.

This collector’s gift edition also features rare, original artworks by Satyajit Ray, offering a glimpse into the creative universe of one of India’s most celebrated storytellers and filmmakers.

A treasure for Ray admirers and lovers of classic storytelling alike, The Curious World of Uncle Tarini celebrates boundless imagination and the everlasting joy of stories.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Ray Satyajit

Satyajit Ray (1921–1992) was one of the greatest filmmakers of his time and received the Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1992. In the same year, he was honored with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award. A true polymath, Ray was not only a visionary director but also a brilliant writer, illustrator, designer and music composer. His literary works, spanning short stories, novellas, poems and articles in Bengali, continue to captivate readers of all ages. A creator of the beloved Feluda series, he is also known for his widely popular writings for children, many of which have been translated and enjoyed by readers beyond Bengali literature. Most of his books remain widely read and appreciated even today.

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