This is a story of a little boy growing up in a remote village of Bengal in pre-independent India. Born to a rich family, the boy, Nimchand alias Nimu, enjoyed a privileged childhood in a huge mansion. After a few years, he lost his father, and the status of the family fell from grace. Nimchand found himself thrown in rough waters in a country torn apart by the freedom movements and religious conflicts. Mother Sarojini, a fiercely strong-minded woman, steadfastly stood against all hostile situations they faced and tried hard with the courage to rebuild her shattered family. Nimu, too, had to struggle hard to survive and get an education. This engrossing family saga is steeped in many strange phenomena—eerily suspenseful and piercingly fearful—occurring in traditional domestic settings.

This true story, deep-rooted in rural Bengal and enriched by its many festive occasions, is elegantly written with unscarred authenticity. A fascinating account of many characters with fine details is painstakingly and meticulously described in lucid prose with excellent narrative skill. In a world overstuffed with books of many kinds, the readers may find Roads of Uncertainty to be a welcoming exception and a pleasure to read.