Book Details
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Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers; Sahitya Akademi; National Book Trust India
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Author: Vinod Kumar Shukla
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Translator: Satti Khanna
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Language: English
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Pages: 663
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Cover: Paperback / Hardcover
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Weight: 950 gm
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ISBN: 9789352773831, 8126021721, 9788123756059
Description
This comprehensive volume brings together major works by Vinod Kumar Shukla, one of the most original and understated voices in contemporary Indian literature, presented here in English translation by Satti Khanna. Known for his minimalist style, quiet humor, and deep emotional resonance, Shukla’s writing offers an intimate portrayal of everyday life, particularly within India’s lower and middle-class worlds.
The narratives in this collection explore themes of simplicity, human relationships, imagination, and inner freedom. Ordinary settings and modest lives are rendered with extraordinary sensitivity, revealing layers of meaning beneath seemingly simple events. Shukla’s prose is marked by gentle irony, compassion, and a unique poetic quality that transforms the mundane into something deeply moving.
Published jointly by Harper Collins, Sahitya Akademi, and National Book Trust India, this substantial 663-page edition reflects the literary importance of the author’s work and its wide cultural relevance. Available in both paperback and hardcover formats, the book is well suited for academic study, library collections, and serious readers of Indian literature in translation.
This volume is highly recommended for readers interested in modern Indian fiction, literary translation, and subtle, introspective storytelling that captures the quiet rhythms of everyday life.
