Now, twenty years later, he returns to the prelude and aftermath of his exile, narrating his family's tortuous journeys with great sensitivity and skill. Every paragraph of this compelling memoir rings deeply true.

" -- Ramachandra Guha (less)

From `Moa gora ang lai le'. his first film lyric written for Bimal Roy's Bandini in 1963, to the haunting `Dil dhoondta hai' (Mausam) and `Naam gum jayega'(Kumara).

the unforgettable `Humne dekhi hai in ankhon ki mehekti khushboo' (Khamoshi) and `Is mod se jaate hain'(Aandhi). and the extraordinary `Mera kuchh samaan' (Ijaazat) and `Chupke se lag ja gale' (Saathiya), Gulzar has brought a rare poetic sensibility to popular Hindi film music over a five-decade-long career His sensitive portrayal of the many nuances of human relationships.

his sophisticated insights into psychological complexities. his ability to capture the essence of nature's sounds and spoken dialects in written words.

and above all his inimitable (less)

Now, twenty years later, he returns to the prelude and aftermath of his exile, narrating his family's tortuous journeys with great sensitivity and skill. Every paragraph of this compelling memoir rings deeply true.

" -- Ramachandra Guha (less)