Dew in the Desert: Rare Gems of Mirza Ghalib Poetry

From the author of Dusk to Dusk and Mauj-e-Ghazal, here is a unique book on Mirza Ghalib Urdu poetry which will delight Ghalib poetry lovers. It covers some of those rare Ghazals and Shers which go unnoticed but have the same masterly touch of Ghalib with his delightful wordplay, deep meaning and rhythm.

The selected Ghazals are some of the best and perhaps most complex in their themes. The interpretation of each verse is also given as best understood by the author.

The Ghazals include those rare few where the Radiif is a noun thus giving a common flavour to the whole Ghazal. (Eg. Namak, Gul, Dost, Shama etc.)

The book begins with a section on Ghalib's poetry style, explored from a fresh angle of Illusions. The book also includes Ghalib's views on Faith and ends with a Timeline of his life highlighting key events.

A must-read for those who want to understand Ghalib poetry with more depth and breadth, in all its hues of emotions expressed with a masterly wordcraft of a poetic genius.