AUTUMN MOON (hb)1999

Autumn Moon is a reflection of Gulzar's penchant for the sublime He is on the scene today The Anthology presents some of Gulzar's most significant Urdu works in translation for the first time The Poems in this seminal collection, Autumn Moon, are a deep exploration of love, longing, passion, ecstasy, absence and loss The volume builds up from the geography of Rajasthan and ends with the creation of Ajmer, with a close look at its history, architecture, traditions and ancestry There is a vivid translation of the inscriptions in the Rajput history The fascinating account begins with the genealogical history of the tribes of Rajasthan It goes on to examine the feudal system prevalent and a detailed look at the annals, religions establishments, festivals and customs of Mewar An indispensable classic Author: Gulzar