Here is a list of best Gujarati books written by famous writers that you must read.
1. Manvini Bhavai
Novel by Pannalal Patel
Written in 1947, this book is regarding the story of a farmer and his struggle to survive during famine. This book would give you a picture of the atrocities faced by many people. It received many awards and was later translated in the English language as well.
2. Satya na prayogo
Autobiography by Gandhiji
Mahatma Gandhi has faced many hardships in his life so that we could live in an independent India. His entire struggle, stories of bravery would give you some new insights about your own self and your life. A journey towards truth and non- violence is what he would always preach and you will be able to see how that would be effective by reading this book.
3. Othaar
Novel by Ashwini Bhatt
A book that would take you on a very beautiful adventure that describes the details of the location in a very amusing way. A build-up which is so good that it would bind you to read the second part of the book as well in order to know the suspense. The book describes the freedom fighters and their journey against the British Raj.
4. Saraswatichandra
Novel by Govardhanram Madhavaram Tripathi
This book can be called as the masterpiece of the Gujarati Literature. It has been very well acclaimed by many critics and many readers. This book was later adapted into a movie, plays as well as a TV series. It talks about love, family politics and a spiritual journey. It is a story of Saraswatichandra and Kumudsundari’s love, sacrifice and self realizations.
A beautiful piece of work that is still renowned. It explains Buddhidhan and the family maze of Gunasundari very precisely.
5. Nirja Bhargav
Novel by Ashwini Bhatt
A book first published in the year 1979 is full of thriller and suspense. It includes every bit of entertainment such as Mafia, drugs, murder and a story of a girl trying to figure all this out. An amazing storyline and suspense that would surely win the heart of every reader and keeps you captivated.
6. Malela Jeev
Novel by Pannalal Patel
It is a beautiful romantic novel that was published in the 1940s. It talks about the difficulties in love between different castes and shows the real picture of the society. It was well acclaimed by the readers as well as the critics. There were many adaptations from this book as well and was translated in many languages also.
7. Amirali thag ni pila rumal ni gath
Novel by Harkishan Mehta
This book was first published in the year 1970 and is based on Amirali Thag. It is a thriller and a suspense novel about the ‘thag’ community that used to prevail during the British rule. The way it has described the emotions and the suspense is very detailed. You would surely love the character and his looting style.
8. Vevishal
Novel by Zaverchand Meghani
This is a history novel written by Jhaverchand Meghani who is a very well known writer, poet and a freedom fighter from Gujarat. His many books have received great appreciation from all and are well-known in the field of Gujarati literature. Vevishal means Engagement; this book has 19 short stories that are full of suspense and will surely keep you engaged. Definitely a good read for the suspense lovers.
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