Joginder Paul: The Writerly Writer

This book is a comprehensive collection of Joginder Paul's life and works, including short stories, long fiction, micro-fiction, personal reminiscences, and critical essays. It contextualizes his work within the Urdu literary tradition and beyond, showcasing his unique style and impact on the literary world. The book also emphasizes Paul's efforts to change the perception of fiction and his readers as essential allies in his creative process.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the life and remarkable works of Joginder Paul, a renowned Urdu fiction writer and thinker. It offers a diverse selection from the writer's extensive oeuvre, encompassing a range of short stories, excerpts from his long fiction, micro-fiction pieces, personal reminiscences, and insightful critical essays written in both Urdu and English. These essays articulate Paul's profound ideas about the role of the writer and the art of writing, showcasing his unique perspective.

The volume contextualizes Paul's work within the rich tapestry of Urdu literature and extends its reach beyond, through critical essays on him from various periods and geographies. It positions him as a notable fiction writer and essayist who defied convention, forging his own distinctive style. It explores how Paul's works were received in Urdu, while also placing him as a significant creative voice within a broader pan-Indian literary context.

Furthermore, the book delves into Paul's unwavering efforts to reshape the perception of fiction, particularly with his readers, whom he regarded as vital allies and active participants in his storytelling journey. This volume aims to deepen our understanding of the thematic intricacies in Paul's fiction and the critical insights he offers in his non-fiction.

As part of the Writer in Context series, this book holds immense value for scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts of literature, history, sociology, language, creative writing, Partition studies, translation studies, Indian writings, Urdu literature, postcolonial studies, and South Asian Studies. Its comprehensive nature and insightful analysis make it an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to explore the rich and diverse world of Joginder Paul's literary contributions.

Weight: 571g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032161419