Pichhli Garmiyon Mein

by Nirmal Verma

About The निर्मल वर्मा अपनी रचना-संवेदना के परिचित दायरे की ओर बार-बार लौटते हैं। हर बार वह उड़ाने की नई तीव्रता के साथ लौटता है। सृजन में निर्मल वर्मा की कहानियाँ हैं। About The Author निर्मल वर्मा (1929-2005) भारतीय मनीषा की उस उज्ज्वल परम्परा के प्रतीक-पुरुष हैं, जिनके जीवन में कर्म, चिन्तन और आस्था के बीच कोई फाँक नहीं रह जाती। कला का मर्म जीवन का सत्य बन जाता है और आस्था की चुनौती जीवन की कसौटी। ऐसा मनीषी अपने होने की कीमत देता भी है और माँगता भी। अपने जीवनकाल में गलत समझे जाना उसकी नियति है और उससे बेदाग उबर आना उसका पुरस्कार। निर्मल वर्मा के हिस्से में भी ये दोनों बखूब आये। अपने जीवनकाल में निर्मल वर्मा साहित्य के लगभग सभी श्रेष्ठ सम्मानों से समादृत हुए, जिनमें साहित्य अकादेमी पुरस्कार (1985), ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार (1999), साहित्य अकादेमी महत्तर सदस्यता (2005) उल्लेखनीय हैं। भारत के राष्ट्रपति द्वारा तीसरा सर्वोच्च नागरिक सम्मान, पद्मभूषण, उन्हें सन् 2002 में दिया गया। अक्तूबर 2005 में निधन के समय निर्मल वर्मा भारत सरकार द्वारा औपचारिक रूप से नोबल पुरस्कार के लिए नामित थे।

160 pages, Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 2021

About the author

A well-known name in Hindi literature, Nirmal Verma is known mainly for his fictional works. Born on April 3, 1929, he obtained a M.A. in history from Delhi University. He studied Czech at the Oriental Institute in Prague, and has been a Fellow with the International Institute for Asian Studies. Nirmal Verma is a recipient of India's highest literary award, the Jnanpith, and his short stories Kavve aur kala pani won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1985. Some of his more popular novels are Antim aranya, Rat ka riportar, Ek Chithra Sukh, and Lal tin ki chat.

Vedina, his first novel, is set in Prague, Czechoslavakia. Like all his works, it is rich in symbolism with a style that is simple yet sophisticated. As one of the most important prose Hindi writers of our times, Nirmal Verma's creativity extends to the description and travel to places in Europe especially on Czechoslovakia and literary criticism. Among his nonfiction writings is Kal ka jokhim an investigation of the Indic arts in the 20th century. His diary, Dhundh se uthati dhun, describes his life in detail while addressing issues related to Hindi literature. His works have been widely translated into English and Gujarati.

Reviews

[Samir · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nirmal Verma’s Pichhli Garmiyon Mein (During Last Summer) is an immersion into the delicate, fleeting nature of time and memory. With his signature subtlety, Verma crafts narratives where emotions linger in silences, and the past feels more vivid than the present.

Each story carries a sense of solitude, with characters caught in the pull of memories, unresolved emotions, and unspoken desires. Verma’s prose is atmospheric, painting landscapes that breathe with the weight of nostalgia. Whether it’s a summer retreat, an ancestral home, or a fog-draped hillside, every setting feels like a character of its own, holding traces of lives once lived.

Restraint is a major feature of Nirmal Verma's writing style. His stories don’t rely on dramatic twists but on pauses that say more than dialogue ever could. His narratives unfold in a quiet rhythm, drawing the reader into moments that feel deeply personal yet universally relatable.

For those new to Nirmal Verma, Pichhli Garmiyon Mein is a perfect introduction to his style—subtle, introspective, and profoundly moving. This is a book to be absorbed slowly, much like the fading warmth of a summer that lingers long after it has passed.

[Abhishek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book

[Hanz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nirmal Verma's writing is like diving into the pool of ordinary mandate things which look extraordinary in his style. Dhage, pita aur premi, dedh inch upar, khoj,unke kamre,amaliya,itni badi aankansha aur pichli garmiyon mein.all stories are wonderful. "Peene ki seema janta hoon, sirf dedh inch upar".
Those who love metaphors will love the stories.