Indian Satirists - Narendra Kohli (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Narendra Kohli ( )(born January 6, 1940, Sialkot) is widely acclaimed a prominent Hindi language author of modern times. Leader of cultural renissance in Hindi literature in modern times, he is credited with reinventing the ancient form of epic writing in modern prose. . His contribution to Hindi literature is often compared to the legendary writer Premchand, though critics believe his impact to be more significant and long-lasting than the latter. Like his predecessor Premchand, Kohli is rated by publishers as the highest selling Hindi author of high literary standards. With his writings began the cultural renissance of Modern Hindi Literature. He is credited with synthesizing the essential elements of Indian philosophy and culture in his epic writings, which include his best known classic, Mahasamar. His epic writings effertlessly engross the reader in the story, and by the virtue of his art, this master story-teller elucidates the complicated concepts of Indian Philosophy like Law of Karma with such an ease and grace the reader can imbibe the complete theory via situational examples in mythology, without even an inkling that he is being taught. His legendary works include all time greats like (Abhyudaya), Mahasamar and Todo, Kara Todo (epics); Vasudeva, Abhigyaan, Aatmdaan (novels); "Paanch Absurd Upanyaas," "Aashriton ka Vidroh" (satire), Jahan hai dharm, Vahin hai jai: Mahabhaarat kee arthprakriti, "Hindi Upanyaas: Srijan evam Siddhant" (Literary Criticism), Smaraami (Essays and Memoirs); Kshamaa Karnaa Jiji, Saath sahaa gayaa dukh, Preeti Kathaa (Autobiographical novels). Kohli is unprecedented master of exploring human relationships. His portrayal of highly complex characters covers a wide range - from a common householder (in Saat... More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=5056363