Nagarvadhuyen Akhbar Nahi Padhtin

by Anil Yadav

Hindi Short Story by Anil Yadav

Genres: India, Short Stories

112 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Vani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Courtesans might not read newspapers but you must read this book.

[Ashwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I must admit a slight bias upfront, as the translator is someone I know personally. That said, this collection of stories by Anil Yadav was a truly enjoyable and profoundly impactful read. Yadav brings an inventive playfulness to language, a quality that Vaibhav has beautifully rendered into English. The stories feel utterly modern, yet they powerfully bring to the forefront the age-old practices of caste and social hierarchies that continue to relegate and dehumanize certain sections of society.

[विकास 'अंजान' · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5

[Ashish Kumar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is like hearing a tale being told.

[Shyam Karthik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good set of short stories with the big story as book title… properly catching the feelings of Hindi Heartland… All the stories were in different dimensions!! Good work

[Khyati · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well written socio-political satire. Though there are many books based on the subject, however this one provides a raw and all-inclusive outlook.

Looking forward to read more of author's works.

[Vaibhav · Rating 5 out of 5]

I translated this book from the Hindi original Nagarvadhuein Akhbaar Nahi Padhti. You can find both kindle and paperback versions on amazon.

[Sayari Debnath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb.