Mera Parivar
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| Author | Mahadevi Varma |
|---|---|
| Original title | मेरा परिवार |
| Translator | Ruth Vanita |
| Language | Hindi |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Kitab Mahal (first edition), Lokbharti Prakashan (current), Penguin India (English translation) |
Publication date | 1972 |
| Publication place | India |
Published in English | 2021 |
| ISBN | 8180313085 (2008 edition) |
Mera Parivar (Hindi: मेरा परिवार, romanized: Merā Parivār, lit. 'My Family') is a Hindi memoir collection written by Mahadevi Varma and published in 1972.[1] This is the author's final original prose work, excluding compilations of earlier writings and collections of speeches.[2]
Content
The book contains nine memoirs about various pet animals, distributed across seven chapters. Each chapter is titled after the name given to the animal by the author. In sequence, they are:
The sketches present detailed accounts of the author’s interactions with various animals, portraying them as significant and cherished members of her household.[3][4] The book has been translated to English by Ruth Vanita.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Varma, Mahadevi (1972). Mera Parivar. Kitab Mahal.
- ^ Sohoni, Neera Kuckreja (1994). "Mahadevi Varma: Simone de Beauvoir's Contemporary and a Leading Poet and Writer from India". Simone de Beauvoir Studies. 11: 115–122. JSTOR 45173551. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ Taiyon, Charles (16 October 2021). "Review: My Family by Mahadevi Varma". Scoop.it. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ Mukherjee, Anusua (20 November 2021). "'My Family' review: The discovery of love". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ Modi, Chintan Girish (15 October 2021). "Review: My Family by Mahadevi Varma, translated by Ruth Vanita". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
Further reading
- Varma, Mahadevi (2007). Nirmala Jain (ed.). महादेवी साहित्य (Complete Works of Mahadevi Varma). Vol. 3. Vani Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-8143-680-1.