Autobiographical writing in Hindi is a personal and intimate genre that rewards both the Hindi reader and the learner of the language. Each author paints a unique picture of life in India – and indeed of life in general; many of the fifty-one extracts given in this book are by professional writers, but we also meet painters, poets, patriots, politicians, musicians, academics, a station-master and a prisoner on death row. There is joy here, and much laughter; but also pain, unease, and torment. Reader beware!
An introduction on language and style begins the book, frequently referencing the original texts that follow; each Hindi excerpt has a two-page introduction in English and a detailed facing-page glossary-cum-commentary for those who need it.
| Language | English & Hindi |
|---|---|
| Binding | Hard Back, Paper Back |
| Publication Year | 2024 |
| Edition Year | 2024, Ed. 1st |
| Pages | 660p |
| Translator | Not Selected |
| Editor | Neha Tiwari |
| Publisher | Rajkamal Prakashan |
| Dimensions | 25.5 X 16.5 X 5 |
Rupert Snell
Rupert Snell is Emeritus Professor of Hindi in the Department of Asian Studies, University of Texas at Austin, and formerly taught for thirty years at SOAS, University of London. His publications range from Hindi language primers to studies and translations of early texts in Braj Bhasha and Awadhi, such as the Satsaī of Biharilal and the Rāmcaritmānas of Tulsidas. In all such endeavours his focus is on the alchemy of the written word and the infinite variety of literary style.
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