Best Marathi Books To Read Now

By the last page, you aren’t closing a book. You are leaving a childhood behind.

The Unfinished Chess Game of Mr. Bhatavdekar Best Marathi Books To Read

On the surface, it’s a simple story set in a 1970s village school in Konkan, Maharashtra. But within its 200 pages, it holds the entire universe of growing up. By the last page, you aren’t closing a book

Here’s where the story grips you: During a rainy recess, the school’s strict Maths teacher, Mr. Bhatavdekar, sets up a chessboard. He challenges Sudhir. The game is never finished. The final bell rings, the teacher is called away, and the pieces remain frozen mid-battle. By the last page