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This book is a unique document of all the miseries of a woman. Amrita Pritam presents a poignant portrayal of the dark life of a woman from the darkness of the womb to grave. The woman is depicted in this novel like a colorless letter. A novel about the relationship between men and women, which has remained a bestseller of years.
Imprint: Hind Pocket Books
Published: Nov/2020
ISBN: 9789353497125
Length : 160 Pages
MRP : ₹150.00
Imprint: Audiobook
Published:
ISBN:
Imprint: Hind Pocket Books
Published: Nov/2020
ISBN:
Length : 160 Pages
MRP : ₹150.00
This book is a unique document of all the miseries of a woman. Amrita Pritam presents a poignant portrayal of the dark life of a woman from the darkness of the womb to grave. The woman is depicted in this novel like a colorless letter. A novel about the relationship between men and women, which has remained a bestseller of years.
Amrita Pritam was an Indian maverick writer and poet. She is considered the first eminent female Punjabi writer, novelist and poet of the 20th century. Her writing is equally loved by the people of India and Pakistan. In her over 6 decades long career, she produced over hundred works, including poetry, essays, novels, biographies, etc. She was honoured with prestigious awards like the 'Sahitya Akademi,' 'Bharatiya Jnanpith,' and 'Padma Vibhushan' among many others. One of her most famous novels titled 'Pinjar' was made into a movie of the same name. She also penned an autobiography, in which she expressed her audacity by writing about her personal life, which might be considered 'controversial' by many, even in contemporary India. Amrita Pritam is most remembered for her poem, 'Ajj aakhaan Waris Shah nu.'