| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 81-7223-296-9 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-8129110138 |
| No of pages | 196 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Rupa Publications India |
| Published Date | 01 Jan 2006 |
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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 81-7223-296-9 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-8129110138 |
| No of pages | 196 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Rupa Publications India |
| Published Date | 01 Jan 2006 |
"Gulzar is one of India’s most respected scriptwriters and film directors, and has been one of the most popular lyricists in mainstream Hindi cinema for over five decades.
One of the country’s leading poets, he has published a number of poetry anthologies and collections of short stories.He is also regarded as one of India’s finest writers for children.
Apart from many Filmfare and National Awards for his films and lyrics—and an Oscar and Grammy for the song Jai ho—Gulzar has received the Sahitya Akademie Award in 2002 and the Padma Bhushan in 2004. He lives and works in Mumbai."
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The stories in Gulzar's first ever short collection in English have a distinct cameo quality, reflected in each story's subject matter and narrative style. The ingeniousness of this versatile writer finds expression in short narratives that vary from anecdotes to descriptions of states of mind. Serious, moving , funny and ironic by turns, the stories in this collection are replete with the perceptions of a man who has viewed the world with equanimity and compassion.
It is no surprise, therefore, that is spite of their concern with human suffering, Gulzar's stories are refreshingly free from cynicism. Dexterously weaving tales with universal themes, ordinary characters and everyday incidents from his own unique perspective, this unconventional storyteller reveals the truth of existence with sincerity and sensitivity.