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The Skeleton" and "That Man", two of the most moving novels by Amrita Pritam, one of India's great women writers. In the Skeleton, set against the background of religious and clan feuds on the eve of partition, Amrita Pritam portrays the inmost being of novel's complex characters. The Skeleton, translated from Punjabi into English by Khushwant Singh, is memorable for its lyrical quality. The Man is a compelling account of a young man born ...
This is yet another autobiography of Amrita Pritam, after Rasidi Ticket, published way back in the 1970s. Not only does it capture her entire lifespan in its fold, but its warp and weft entails an entirely novel depiction on a spiritual plane. Given her innate belief that since childhood all the chapters and experiences of her life have been created and lived under some shadow or another—death cast its shadows right at the time of her birth. Thereafter, the ...
Poignant Vignettes from Asia's leading writer and poetess. This heart warming book chronicles 50 memoirs of remarkable people and outstanding personalities.