Dehari Par Patra

This is a collection of letters written by Nirmal Verma to the fiction writer Jaishankar. This dialogue between a senior writer and a young writer began in August 1982 and continued until August 2005. These letters reveal a unique side of Nirmal Verma, one of a vocal and communicative nature. He received numerous letters daily from readers, admirers, and friends, and he responded to each one. He not only responded, but also attempted to foster a creative environment for others through these letters; they also expressed his own inner struggles and introspection. These letters to Jaishankar contain so much detail, particularly on literature, cinema, music, and painting, that any young writer could find ample guidance in their own journey of study. They also provide clues to understanding Nirmals creative world and his thought process. ...and also such adviceI thinkafter every person has completed all his work, duties, and responsibilities during the summer, he should reserve the winter days just for thinking, sleeping, and readingand even for making love, if the opportunity arises.