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Number of Pages
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Age Group
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Language
Hindi
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Book Summary
This biography-driven memoir and poetry collection blends memory, personal history, and the lyrical form known as nazm. Written for adult readers who enjoy literary non-fiction and poetry, it invites reflection on identity, resilience, and creative voice. The tone is powerful, intimate, and emotionally resonant, offering insight and warmth.
Presented as a story-led mix of prose and verse, short memories sit beside concise poems to create a rhythm that carries the reader through pivotal moments. The reading experience is distinctive for its seamless fusion of narrative and lyric writing, inviting quiet reflection and renewed meaning on each pass. The author, an award-winning writer recognized with the Gyan Peet Award in 1982, brings a trusted voice and culturally rich perspective to every page.
After finishing, readers gain a richer sense of personal history and the power of lyric storytelling. It fosters curiosity about life experiences beyond their own, builds empathy, and leaves a lasting impression of reflection and hope.
Product Details
Author
Amrita Pritam
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
127
Language
Hindi
SKU
9780143455929
ISBN
9780143455929
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20.3x25.4x4.7cm
Binding
Paperback
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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.' अमृता प्रीतम पंजाबी के सबसे लोकप्रिय लेखकों में से एक थीं। उन्हें पंजाबी भाषा की पहली कवयित्री माना जाता है। उन्होंने कुल मिलाकर लगभग 100 पुस्तकें लिखी हैं, जिनमें उनकी चर्चित आत्मकथा ‘रसीदी टिकट’ भी शामिल है। उन्हें भारत का दूसरा सबसे बड़ा सम्मान पद्मविभूषण प्रदान किया गया था। साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार प्राप्त करने वाली वे पहली महिला लेखिका थीं। भारत के सर्वोच्च साहित्यिक पुरस्कार, ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार से भी वे सम्मानित की गई थीं। उन्हें अपनी पंजाबी कविता ‘अज्ज आखाँ वारिस शाह नूँ’ के लिए बहुत प्रसिद्धि प्राप्त हुई। इस कविता में भारत विभाजन के समय पंजाब में हुई भयानक घटनाओं का अत्यंत दुखद वर्णन है और यह भारत और पाकिस्तान दोनों देशों में सराही गई।.