Writer Rebel Soldier Lover: The Many Lives of Agyeya

Print length: 808 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication date: 26 May 2025

Name: Writer Rebel Soldier Lover: The Many Lives of Agyeya
SKU: 9780143467779
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SKU: 9780143467779

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Discover the multifaceted life of Sachchidanand Hirananda Vatsyayan ‘Agyeya’ in this acclaimed biography, ‘Writer Rebel Soldier Lover: The Many Lives of Agyeya’. Akshaya Mukul masterfully unravels Agyeya’s journey from revolutionary youth and bomb-making skills to becoming a controversial literary icon. This comprehensive biography, drawing on never-before-seen archival material and CIA documents, delves into his secret affairs, political shifts, and complex relationships. Explore the vibrant, and often tumultuous, landscape of 20th-century Hindi literature and post-Independence India through the eyes of a truly nonconformist poet and novelist. A scholarly yet unputdownable read, this book offers a rare glimpse into the ‘civilizational enterprise’ of a remarkable Indian figure.

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