Gone Are the Rivers

by Dalip Kaur Tiwana

The Royal Counsellor to the Maharajah of Patiala and his family, used to the trappings of court in a feudal society and unquestioning subservience to 'family honour', are overwhelmed by changes in the newly-independent nation. They cling to the crumbling mores of the old order, unsuccessfully and with tragic consequences.

124 pages, Paperback

First published June 25, 1999

About the author

Dalip Kaur Tiwana was a novelist and short-story writer of contemporary Punjabi literature.

Reviews

[Smitha Murthy · Rating 1 out of 5]

My first-ever Punjabi book. I am not sure if the translation was bad or if it was just me, but this meandering book seemed to lack purpose and direction, jumping from character to character in a haphazard manner. It did give me a glimpse into the world of Sardars, in the days of the State of Patiala. But the trace of the decline it offers was far too obscure in its consumption.