Manav Kaul’s Hindi book is translated into English A Bird on My Windowsill by Nandini Kumar Nickerson. The concept is interesting because in Manav’s world, memories are like little birds perched upon the windowsill of time. There are no boundaries between thoughts and reality and the past and the present form a mirror that disintegrates into the memory of a single day…Known for writing silences and articulating dreams, Manav once again sifts through his creative impulses, creates vignettes of his life, a long-lost love, his interactions with people as he travels. Sensitive, symbolic, this book creates a rich tapestry of emotions, isolation and reflection.
Born in Baramulla, Kashmir, the author has been an integral part of the film world, acting, directing and writing for the past twenty years. His books Theek Tumhare Peeche (Right Behind You) and Prem Kabootar (Love Pigeon) have been dominating the Neilson bestseller list.