MEKH MOGARI

📘 Book Details

• Author: Ranjit Desai

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Language: Marathi

• Edition: 5th Edition

• Year of Publication: January 1990

• ISBN: 9788177667417

• Pages: 132

• Cover: Paperback

• Category: Short Stories

📝 About The Book

Renowned for his unique literary voice, Ranjit Desai brings a magical, almost fairy-tale quality to Marathi short stories. Unlike traditional tales grounded in daily realism, Desai’s stories unfold in wondrous settings across the vast cultural landscape of India. His characters breathe life into a world where love, art, music, and romance reign supreme—often placing them above even life itself.

These stories evoke a dreamy, lyrical atmosphere, populated by soulful musicians, passionate lovers, and women etched with great sensitivity—whether singers, dancers, housewives, or courtesans. Each female character is delicately drawn, capturing the complexity and strength of a woman’s inner world, particularly her ability to sacrifice without hesitation in the name of love.

Desai’s rich, detailed storytelling transports the reader beyond the bounds of everyday life. His observational mastery and deep emotional insight allow readers to connect intimately with each character—laughing in their joy, grieving in their sorrow, and wandering through the vivid emotional landscapes he so brilliantly creates.

A must-read for connoisseurs of Marathi literature, this timeless collection invites you to escape into a world where romance and poetry paint the soul of India.