A Death in Delhi: Modern Hindi Short Stories

ISBN 10: 9388292766 / ISBN 13: 9789388292764

Published by Aleph Book Company, 2019

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Title: A Death in Delhi: Modern Hindi Short Stories

Publisher: Aleph Book Company

Publication Date: 2019

Binding: paperback

Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis:

The Hindi short story is one of the most exciting genres in modern Indian literature. The fifteen stories in this volume, by some of the most prominent writers in the field, provide a unique picture of the country today. Most of the stories focus on urban middle-class individuals and especially those whose lives are marked by alienation and loneliness. They highlight the disruptions caused in a society that is modernizing at a rapid pace while still being blessed and burdened by a strong sense of traditional morality, duty and family ties. Among the writers included in this volume are Kamleshwar, Nirmal Verma, Phanishwarnath ‘Renu’, Krishna Baldev Vaid and Mohan Rakesh.