प्रतिनिधि व्यंग्य

by Harishankar Parsai

selected satires of Harishankar Parsai

Genres: Satire

161 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Harishankar Parsai (हरिशंकर परसाई) was one of the greatest hindi satire writer. Despite holding a MA degree in English, he never wrote in this language. Started his career as a teacher, he later quit it to become a full time writer and started a literature magazine "Vasudha"(it was later closed because of financial difficulties).

He was famous for his blunt and pinching style of writing which included allegorical as well as realist approach. He was funny enough to make you laugh but serious enough to prick your conscience. There would be hardly any dimension of life left which has not appeared in his satires. He received Sahitya Academy Award(biggest literature award in India) for his book "Viklaang Sraddha ka Daur". He has penned down some novels also.

Reviews

[Vishal Meena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can visualise what is written in this book as I have seen people still behaving like that and this act as laughter dose. Content is written on 1970's and 80's conditions but it still feels related whether it's political condition or behaviour of average Indian.

[Anu · Rating 5 out of 5]

A hilarious account of the problems, unfortunately persistent even in present times. There are only a few who can be so adept in showing constructive sarcasm and Harishankar Parasai is one of them.

[AK Tripathi · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is mirror to Me,You and our society. author Shri Hari Shankar Parsai Ji have potrayed the thought of the middle class families of India then, addressed their status, and also focused on the political condition of the country by then. He have used his satire to point out the flaws in our government and the society. must read book.

[Tanvika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Incisive and insightful satire of the Indian society on issues of caste and gender oppression, political corruption, middle-class complacency, the revolutionary posturing along with the never-ending innovations by godmen to fool the masses.

[Satyam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is evergreen, seriously.

[Shyam Jaiswar · Rating 5 out of 5]

मेरे पसंदीदा लेखक श्री हरिशंकर परसाई जी को एक अरसे के बाद पढ़कर स्कूल की यादें ताज़ा हो गईं। बहुत सुंदर लेखनी। अप्रतिम 👌

[Kavy Jain · Rating 5 out of 5]

hilarious

[Shivam Yadav · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Satire. It's timeless

[Avid reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super se bhi upar. My first book by Harishankar parsai and I am his fan now.
Loved it.

[Dr Amit Srivastava · Rating 5 out of 5]

हिन्दी के व्यंगकारों में हरीशंकर परसाई का स्थान शीर्ष है। उनकी रचनाओं में समाज का वर्तमान परिपेक्ष्य चित्रण मिलता है, जो कि सटीक व्यंग में डूबा होता है। एन रचनाओ में देश काल के सभी पहलुओं पर रचनात्मक व्यंग देखने को मिलता है।

[Rajat Bansal · Rating 5 out of 5]

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