Footprints on zero line - writings on the partition

The Partition of 1947 has influenced the works of an entire generation of writers, and continues to do so. Gulzar witnessed the horrors of Partition first-hand and it is a theme that he has gone back to again and again in his writings. Footprints on Zero Line brings together a collection of his finest writings - fiction, non-fiction and poems - ...

About the author

Gulzar (b. 1934) is one of Indias leading poets; he has published a number of volumes of poetry and fiction (several of which are available in translation) and is also regarded as one of the countrys finest writers for children. A greatly respected scriptwriter and film director, he has been one of the most popular lyricists in mainstream Hindi cinema, gaining international fame when he won an Oscar and a Grammy for the song Jai ho. Gulzar received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002, the Padma Bhushan in 2004, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014. He lives and works in Mumbai.

Product details

• Authors: Gulzar
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers India Pvt Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.08.2018
• EAN: 9789353022938
• ISBN: 978-93-5302-293-8
• No. of pages: 216
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 218 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History