ICEBERG: Laghukathayen

Sukesh Sahni is a talented and well-known writer recognized for his captivating short stories that explore the complexities of human emotions and relationships. His narratives are characterized by rich character development and intricate plot twists that engage readers from start to finish.Through his stories, Sahni delves into themes such as love, loss, redemption, and the human experience, resonating with a broad audience.

One of Sahni's notable strengths as a writer is his ability to create vivid and relatable characters that readers can easily connect with. Whether portraying a young protagonist struggling to find their place in the world or an elderly character reflecting on a lifetime of memories, Sahni's stories are populated with individuals who feel authentic and true to life.

This collection comprises 51 short stories written by Shri Sahni, showcasing the author's adeptness at crafting compelling plots that draw readers in and keep them guessing until the very end. His stories often feature unexpected twists and turns that challenge conventional storytelling conventions, leaving a lasting impact on the reader.

SUKESH SAHNI (5 September 1956, Lucknow, U.P.), M.Sc (Geology), DIIT (Applied Hydrology) from IIT, Mumbai is well-known as a Laghukatha writer among Hindi literati. He has published several volumes of short stories including Dare Hue Log, Thandi Razai, Cyberman, Pratinidhi Laghukathayen, Magma Aur Anya Kahaniyan and Laghukatha Srijan Aur Rachana-kaushal. Laghukathayen of these collections are also published in Punjabi, Gujrati, Marathi, English, Urdu, Bangla and German languages. He has also edited anthologies of short stories in Hindi. Besides he has brought out translations of short fiction from English to Hindi, which includes writings of Khalil Gibran among others. Many telefilms are produced based on his famous short stories. He has received many awards and honors including Mata Sharbati Devi Puraskar 1996, Madhavrao Sapre samman 2008, Viren Dangwal Smriti Sahitya Samman 2018. He co-edits laghukatha.com devoted to short stories.

Presently, he lives at Bareilly after retirement as Director, Ground Water Department, Uttar Pradesh.

ISBN - 978-81-970511-0-4
PRICE - 230/-
PAGES - 124