Ludhianvi's life in poetry

Mr Deol's critical view of Sahir's poetry makes way quite often to disclosures about Sahir's life and writing

Sahir: A Literary Portrait

Author: Surinder Deol

Publisher: OUP

Price: Rs 895

Pages: 308

In the epilogue, Surinder Deol exclaims, “No wonder readers can’t get enough of Sahir!” That could be one of the reasons this book can be considered an important read for any curious reader. As it is, curiosity has always surrounded the enigmatic personality that is Sahir Ludhianvi, the poet and lyricist, something that Mr Deol seems quite convinced about. Throughout the book, Mr Deol draws the connection between Sahir’s literary and his personal life, something that has paradoxically remained quite public. And why not, if not largely owing to the