Here’s where to head to in Kolkata if you are looking for second-hand books
Subhadrika Sen
Posted on 27 Oct 2021
13:35 PM
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Golpark: Right across from where the Gariahat flyover takes off lies a street full of books. The shops stock a range of popular fiction by international and Indian writers, comic books and old issues of magazines. There’s also a smattering of academic books and competitive exam preparation guides. Photo: Amit Datta
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If you want to sell your old books, you can bring them to the shops at Golpark or give them a ring. They will pick up your books from your doorstep at a good price. Photo: Amit Datta
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College Street: The original Boipara of Kolkata is getting back on its feet after cyclone Amphan ravaged this book-lined neighbourhood in 2020. College Street is now buzzing with college and school students looking for guidebooks, textbooks, question papers and reference books. Here, you get both new and old books at a discount throughout the year. Photo: Amit Datta
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Not just textbooks, the second-hand book shops on College Street are a trove of storybooks too. Think children’s books, fiction, art books, cookbooks or travelogues, in Bengali, English or Hindi. Photo: Amit Datta
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Jadavpur 8B bus stand: The book-stand at this busy crossing grazes the boundary wall of Jadavpur University; it’s hard to miss. The books are stacked on the pavement itself. You’ll find all sorts of second-hand guide books and competitive exam preparation books on GATE, IIT-JEE, CAT and the like. Dictionaries are available too. Photo: Amit Datta
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The first of these book shops at 8B bus stand was set up by Nepal Chatterjee in 1984. Chatterjee continues to run the shop at the same spot even after three decades. Photo: Amit Datta
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Booktuk: If you happen to drive down EM Bypass, drop by this unique book shop that sells books by the kilo. Booktuk is at 1172 Kalikapur, Madurdaha, quite close to Avishikta bus stop, and is winning the hearts of many broke bibliophiles. Photo: Amit Datta
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The walls of this ground-floor store are stashed with books of various genres. The books at Booktuk cost Rs 200-Rs 300 per kg, which can sometimes comfortably hold six to seven books. Photo: Amit Datta
Last updated on 27 Oct 2021
15:24 PM
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