जाने पहचाने लोग

by Harishankar Parsai

Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instruction keep away from fire.

128 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2018

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

[Kunal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the usual Parsai satire but a reminiscence where he talks of a few contemporary greats (always so fascinating to know what one thought of the other) as well as interesting peeps he knew,(his milkman who later fought election against Nehru, an extremely talented poet friend who could hv gone on to emulate Nirala but went wayward etc).

Reads smooth & effortless.

[Abhyudaya Shrivastava · Rating 5 out of 5]

परसाई अपने चरम पर एक हास्य लेखक मात्र नहीं रह जाते, वह मानव व्यवहार के शोधकर्ता हो जाते हैं। इस किताब में परसाई अपने आस पास के लोगों के लिए साहित्यिक वाले ऑरकुट टेस्टीमोनियल लिख रहे हैं। और खींच खींच के सोंटे भी मार रहे हैं। समझने वाले समझ गए।

[CP Singh · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5⭐️
Not his usual satire, this one is more about the people in his life, each chapter is dedicated to someone from his circle. Not really my kind of read, but I did get to know about quite a few "chote" poets, as parsai ji would say