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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
108
Age Group
All
Language
Hindi
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Book Summary
Ek Shahar Ki Maut is a spellbinding collection of stories by Amrita Pritam that dives into the hidden lives of sweltering women in cities around the world. This literary fiction invites adult readers who love intimate character studies and lyrical prose to explore desire, resilience, and identity. The tone is poignant, intoxicating, and quietly uplifting, making it a compelling read for those seeking stories that feel both intimate and expansive. This paperback edition invites you to carry these voices with you, wherever you read.
In Ek Shahar Ki Maut, the stories unfold as vivid vignettes set across diverse urban landscapes, capturing dozens of young women smoldering in the fire of youth. Amrita Pritam’s magical writing conjures scenes of longing, risk, and courage with a voice that feels both modern and timeless. The collection’s structure—standalone tales linked by mood and place rather than a single plot—creates a rich tapestry where the city itself becomes a character and every life feels newly discovered.
Whether you arrive for the poetry of language or the insight of character, this book offers an experience that is both entertaining and deeply human. It presents themes of female agency, cultural crossroads, and the tenderness of fragile triumphs, all rendered with warmth and precision. If you enjoy fiction that paints real lives with luminous detail, Ek Shahar Ki Maut rewards patience with memorable characters, evocative settings, and moments that linger long after the last page.
After finishing Ek Shahar Ki Maut, readers gain a deeper empathy for female voices across cultures and a renewed appreciation for language’s power to capture longing, resilience, and courage. The reading experience leaves a warm, reflective glow—comforting, inspiring, and quietly transformative long after you turn the final page.
Product Details
Author
Amrita Pritam
Publisher
Hind Pocket Books
Number of Pages
108
Language
Hindi
SKU
BK0444724
ISBN
9789353497330
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20 x 14 x 4 cm
Binding
Paperback
₹ 199
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।.