Humayun Ahmed’s many narrative works have sparked debates
over whether they should be classified as novels or novellas. ‘A Few Young Men
in the Moonlight’ could invite a similar discussion. Given its short length,
the work can conventionally be called a novella. However, despite its limited
scope, the portrayal of characters, psychology and society presented by the
author is quite extensive. For many years, it has remained one of my favorite
stories.
Humayun’s storytelling has always been...
