Pawanakathcha Dhondi

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BOOK REVIEW “Pawnakathcha Dhondi”

Author: Go. Ni. Dandekar

Genre: Fiction

Language: Marathi

Pages: 167

Cost: 60 Rs.

Publisher: Continental Prakashan

First Published: 1955

“Pawanakathcha Dhondi” novel by Go. Ni. Dandekar. Like many other novels by Dandekar in this novel also, the river Pavana and fort on the shore playing pivotal role in the book. They are like any other characters in the book. They might not be emoting in the book but they are surely influencing the emotions of the protagonist of the novel Dhondi. He is man living for his and his family’s honor and chooses to die rather than losing it. There is also movie made based on this book so people who do not prefer reading can go for movie. But I will strongly recommend reading the book.

It is a Must Read Book. If I have to rate this book I will give it 9 out of 10.

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RANBHULI

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BOOK REVIEW “RANBHULI”

Author: Gopal Nilakanth Dandekar

Genre: Novel

Language: Marathi

Pages: 111

Cost: 15 Rs.

Publisher: Majestic Book Stall

First Published: January 1978

Go. Ni. Dandekar is one of the most published, popular and well crafted authors in Marathi literatures. His major areas of work were travelogues, in which he described and enlightened the real historical and cultural wealth of Maharashtra i.e. network of forts in Maharashtra. He also authored books centered on old Marathi culture in villages of Konkan, biographies of famous Marathi poet-saints, as well historical and social novels.

“Ranbhuli” is one such book, where one of the most prominent forts in Maharashtra’s history and culture Raigad is used almost as one of the character in the book. The book is about a girl who is full of life. And who is in so much in love with the fort and her village that she couldn’t live anywhere else. When she got married and has to move away she keeps coming back. When she is forced to move to the city she could not cope up with it, it was like life was sucked up out of her.

I think this is a must read book and if I have to rate it I will give 10 out of 10.

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Must Read Books ........ Part 5

41. Book Name: “Karunashtak”

Language: Marathi

Author: Vyankatesh Madgulkar

Genre: Biography

Pages: 158

Cost: 100 Rs.

Publisher: Majestic Prakashan

First Published: September 1982

42. Book Name: “Duryodhan”

Language: Marathi

Author: Kaka Vidhate

Genre: Mythology, Fiction

Pages: 876

Cost: 400 Rs.

Publisher: Indrayani Sahitya

First Published: 19 December 1994

43. Book Name: “Ekach Pyala”

Language: Marathi

Author: Ram Ganesh Gadkari

Genre: Playwright

Pages: 150

Cost: 150 Rs.

Publisher: Vidarbh Marathwada Book Co.

44. Book Name: “Summer Lightning”

Language: English

Author: P.G. Woodhouse

Genre: Novel, Comedy

Pages: 255

Publisher: A Penguin Book

45. Book Name: “Asa Mi Asami”

Language: Marathi

Author: Pu. La. Deshpande

Genre: Novel, Comedy

Pages: 124

Cost: 60 Rs.

Publisher: Mauj Prakashan

First Published: 1964

46. Book Name: “Binodini”

Language: English

Original Book: “Chokhar Bali”

Language: Bengali

Author: Rabindranath Tagore

Translator: Krishna Kriplani

Genre: Novel, Fiction

Publisher: Sahitya Academy

First Published: 1959

47. Book Name: “Padghavali”

Language: Marathi

Author: Go. Ni. Dandekar

Genre: Novel, Fiction

Pages: 222

Cost: 125 Rs.

Publisher: Mauj Prakashan

First Published: 1955

48. Book Name: “Bhargav”

Language: Marathi

Author: Kaka Vidhate

Genre: Biographical Novel, History

Pages: 678

Cost: 400 Rs.

Publisher: Indrayani Sahitya

First Published: 24 July 2002

49. Book Name: “Pravasi Pakshi”

Language: Marathi

Author: Kusumagraj (Vi. Va. Shirwadkar)

Genre: Poems

Pages: 106

Publisher: Popular Prakashan

First Published: 1989

50. Book Name: “Swami”

Language: Marathi

Author: Ranjit Desai

Genre: Biographical Novel, History

Pages: 417

Cost: 140 Rs.

Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

First Published: August 1962

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