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Mulk Raj Anand

    December 12, 1905 – September 28, 2004

    Mulk Raj Anand was an Indian writer in English, celebrated for his vivid portrayals of the lives of the marginalized castes within traditional Indian society. As a pioneer of Indo-Anglian fiction, he was among the first India-based authors writing in English to achieve an international audience. Anand's novels and short stories are cherished as foundational works of modern Indian English literature, offering perceptive insights into the experiences of the oppressed and critically examining themes of poverty and exploitation. He distinguished himself by being one of the first writers to integrate Punjabi and Hindustani idioms into his English prose, enriching its texture and authenticity.

    Mulk Raj Anand
    Selected Short Stories
    Across the Black Field
    The Hindu View of Art
    The Indian Theatre
    Letters On India
    Private Life of an Indian Prince
    • 2022
    • 2019

      The Hindu View of Art

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Exploring the Hindu perspective on art, this foundational text delves into various considerations including religious, philosophical, sociological, aesthetic, and technical aspects. Originally published in 1933, it serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the intricacies of Indian art, providing valuable insights into the cultural and artistic values inherent in Hinduism.

      The Hindu View of Art
    • 2015

      Greatest Short Stories

      • 270 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      The new enlarged edition offers significant updates and additional content, enhancing the original work. Readers can expect expanded chapters, new illustrations, and fresh insights that deepen the understanding of the subject. This edition aims to engage both new readers and those familiar with the original text, providing a richer experience through comprehensive exploration of themes and concepts. It's an essential resource for anyone looking to delve deeper into the material.

      Greatest Short Stories
    • 2011

      The Indian Theatre

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      The book focuses on the republishing of classic works from the early 1900s and earlier, which are now rare and costly. It emphasizes the commitment to making these timeless texts accessible through affordable, high-quality modern editions that preserve the original text and artwork.

      The Indian Theatre
    • 2008

      Across the Black Field

      • 264 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      3.8(18)Add rating

      'Across the Black Waters' is an English novel by the Indian writer Mulk Raj Anand first published in 1939. It describes the experience of Lalu, a sepoy in the Indian Army fighting on behalf of Britain against the Germans in France during World War I. He is portrayed by the author as an innocent peasant whose poor family was evicted from their land and who only vaguely understands what the war is about. The book has been described as Anand's best work since the Untouchable.

      Across the Black Field
    • 2006

      Selected Short Stories

      • 280 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      3.8(80)Add rating

      This volume brings together some of the best and most memorable stories from Mulk Raj Anand's published collections, each of them illustrating a different mood and tone. In his half-humorous and half-ironic way, Anand draws our attention to the plight of the marginalized, the poor and the illiterate, and penetrates their innermost feelings and emotions. Straightforward, unpretentious and expertly crafted, these unforgettable vignettes of life in twentieth-century India are sure to haunt the reader long after the book has been put down.

      Selected Short Stories
    • 2001

      Untouchable

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      3.6(258)Add rating

      The modern classic of the re-creation of one day in the life of the sweeper and latrine cleaner Bakha, an untouchable. Anand pours a vitality and richness of detail and conveys with precision, urgency and barely disguised fury what it might have been like to be one of India's untouchables. * A Penguin Twentieth Century Classic. * With a foreword by E.M. Forster.

      Untouchable