THIS LIFE AT PLAY Paperback

"This Life at Play: A Memoir" by Girish Karnad is a posthumously published autobiography that offers a deeply personal and reflective account of the celebrated Indian playwright, actor, and director's life, primarily covering his early years. Edited by his wife, Saraswati Karnad, and literary critic Arshia Sattar, the memoir delves into Karnad's childhood and adolescence, his formative experiences in mathematics and literature, his education in England as a Rhodes Scholar, and the pivotal moments that shaped his artistic sensibilities and led him to a distinguished career in theater and film. It provides unique insights into his intellectual journey and the cultural landscape of 20th-century India.