Premchand: His Life and Works by Hansraj Rahbar: Book Review Known as one of the greatest Hindi and Urdu short story writers of the early twentieth-century, Munshi Premchand has captivated readers for many years. His legacy lives on in the words of esteemed biographer Hansraj Rahbar. Premchand is my fourth favorite writer. He is why I decided to continue with Hindi as a … [Read more...] about ‘Premchand: His Life and Works’ by Hansraj Rahbar: Book Review
Indian Author Reviews
‘When the Time Is Right’ by Buddhadeva Bose: Book Review
When the Time Is Right by Buddhadeva Bose: Book Review Buddhadeva Bose has enthralled me with his works of fiction. He is the true successor of Rabindranath Tagore and a master storyteller in his own right. When the Time Is Right is the first novel of Buddhadeva Bose that I have read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have previously done a short story analysis on Buddhadeva … [Read more...] about ‘When the Time Is Right’ by Buddhadeva Bose: Book Review
’13 Years: A Naxalite’s Prison Diary’ by Ramchandra Singh: Book Review
’13 Years: A Naxalite’s Prison Diary’ by Ramchandra Singh: Book Review I have mentioned in a previous post that I am reading a lot of books from the publishing company Navayana Publishing. They publish brave and excellent content. This time I read Ramchandra Singh’s 13 Years: A Naxalite’s Prison Diary. I received this book as a Christmas gift from my godfather and … [Read more...] about ’13 Years: A Naxalite’s Prison Diary’ by Ramchandra Singh: Book Review
‘No Laughing Matter: The Ambedkar Cartoons 1932-1956’ edited and selected by Unnamati Syama Sundar: Book Review
No Laughing Matter: The Ambedkar Cartoons 1932-1956 edited and selected by Unnamati Syama Sundar: Book Review Navayana Publishing has been bringing out some of the best books that I’ve been reading for the past five years. Five years ago, I discovered Navayana books in a curated library-cum-bookstore in Mumbai called ‘Trilogy: The Eternal Library’. Since then, I’ve … [Read more...] about ‘No Laughing Matter: The Ambedkar Cartoons 1932-1956’ edited and selected by Unnamati Syama Sundar: Book Review
‘My Days’ by R. K. Narayan: Book Analysis
‘My Days’ by R. K. Narayan: Book Analysis My Days is R. K. Narayan’s autobiography. In an earlier post, I had reviewed the book in the general format. You can check that out for your reference. Today, I will be analyzing the book in detail to the best of my ability. My Days is penned just the way R. K. Narayan used to pen his short stories and novels, with a direct … [Read more...] about ‘My Days’ by R. K. Narayan: Book Analysis