PAHILI LAT

📘 Book Details

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Language: Marathi

• Edition: 5th Edition

• Year of Publication: 1997

• ISBN: 9788171616404

• Pages: 128

• Cover: Paperback

• Category: Short Stories

✨ About The Book

This 14th collection of short stories by V. S. Khandekar, one of Marathi literature's most revered authors, continues to offer the deep emotional insight and narrative elegance he is celebrated for. As Khandekar crafts each story, he avoids didacticism and moralizing. Instead, he offers tales born of curiosity, empathy, and a profound understanding of life, as emphasized by Western story writer H. E. Bates’ perspective on the essence of a great short story.

Each piece in this collection is rooted in human emotions and real-life experiences, aiming not to preach but to engage. These stories touch upon the liveliness of life, the subtleties of feeling, and the deep currents of thought that make literature memorable. Khandekar skillfully draws the reader into his inner world and makes us aware of the nuanced emotional landscape that he so brilliantly captures.

Whether you are a longtime admirer of V. S. Khandekar or a new reader seeking timeless Marathi literature, this book is a powerful testament to his mastery over the short story form, offering insights and pleasures that stay with you long after the last page is turned.