Loona

by Shiv Kumar

The book that won Shiv Kumar Batalvi the Sahita Akademi Award, Luna is a play written in verse. The king of Sialkot marries a young girl called Luna. She falls in love with the king's son from his first marriage, Puran who is of her age. When Pooran repels her advances, she alleges misbehaviour by him to the king. Pooran is maimed and thrown into a well as a punishment. A sage rescues and treats him, and Pooran turns into a wandering ascetic himself - a Bhagat. Years later, a childless Luna comes to visit the famous Bhagat. When she realises his identity, she admits her mistake. Pooran forgives her and his father, and a child is later born to Luna. That is how the legend of Puran Bhagat has been told in Punjab for centuries. Shiv Kumar Batalvi has instead turned it into a tale that questions the old legend, shifts the perspective and tells the story from the perspective of the woman. For Batalvi, it is the legend of a girl of lower caste, married against her wishes, who falls in love with a man of her age. He retells the legend, questions the society and makes Luna the focal point of his tale.

Genres: Poetry, Love

200 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[Richa Sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always wanted to read anything by Shiv Kumar and I really enjoyed his writing and it's depth. It was my first poetic storyline book. So many beautiful proses, well represented truth of some conditions at some point. I loved it.

[Jashanpreet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Research a little on the background story of pooran bhagat before you start this poetic prose and it’ll turn out to be the best thing you’ve ever read.

Beautifully Ornamental language full of metaphors and imaginative phrase. Shiv kumar had true mastery over panjabi…one of those rare ones who are born poets!!!

[Shubham]

Good

[Manmohan Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice work

[Lakhandeep S Brar · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the masterpieces created by Shiv Kumar Batalawi..

[Dil Buttar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hii

[Narinderpal Singh Sandhu · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an incredible take , such profound and deep writing . A masterpiece tbh. No doubt people love this book . I’ll definitely read this book again soon , I know it .

[Manpreet Kaur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

[Simarpal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book it’s an interesting

[Harsimran Kapoor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pure masterpiece

[TAJINDER SINGH · Rating 5 out of 5]

Masterclass