Something Unspoken Too: Sahitya Akademi Award-Winning Punjabi Short Stories

Book Details:

• Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
• Language: English
• Pages: 192
• Cover: Paperback
• Dimensions: 21.5 cm x 14 cm (8.50 x 5.50 inch)
• Weight: 260 gm
• Edition: 2019
• ISBN: 9789389195859

About the Book:

Something Unspoken Too (originally Kujjh Ankeha Vi in Punjabi), which won Prem Parkash the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992, is now available in English. This collection of short stories reflects Parkash's signature style, where he delves into the hidden, mysterious, and unspoken elements of human nature. Through these stories, Parkash explores the complexities of human motives and actions, often focusing on what lies beneath the surface of everyday interactions.

The stories move between words and silences, creating spaces where the unarticulated can be meaningfully expressed. Prem Parkash is portrayed as a "poet" of the twilight zone, navigating through complex human relationships and forbidden territories, where silence and absence hold as much meaning as words themselves.

This English edition retains the essence of Parkash’s original vision, allowing readers to engage with the depth of human experience in all its silent complexity.

About the Author:

Prem Parkash (born 1932) was born into a Punjabi Hindu family and later became a renowned fictionist in Punjabi. He completed his post-graduate degree in Urdu from Panjab University, Chandigarh, and spent over three decades as a career journalist. His literary career spanned more than four decades, during which he wrote over ten collections of short stories. Some of his famous works include Kacch Kare (Bangles of Glass, 1966), Namazi (The Devout One, 1971), Mukti (Liberation, 1982), and Rangmanch De Bhikshu (The Monks of Theatre, 1995). His works embody the spirit of Punjabiyat, capturing its diverse and inclusive cultural nuances.

Rana Nayar, the editor of this collection, is a distinguished scholar and translator, known for his expertise in World Drama, Translation Studies, and Literary Theory. He has translated several modern Punjabi classics into English and has received notable awards, including the Charles Wallace India Trust Fellowship and the Sahitya Akademi Award. Nayar's works have made significant contributions to making Punjabi literature accessible to a wider audience.