This novel from Hind Yugm is a Hindi medium (हिन्दी माध्यम) book written by Manav Kaul, meant for readers of contemporary Hindi fiction and for the large readership the actor-writer has built over the past decade. < cite index="43-1">The story turns around love and around a man who has been betrayed in love — but read closely, that betrayal is only the jolt that sets things moving: the novel is really the story of its protagonist Rishabh taking stock of his own life and of the growth of his personality. < cite index="45-1">Its beautiful cities are described with great tenderness, its characters are well drawn and stay with the reader long afterwards, and the central character — as in most of Manav Kaul's stories — is wrestling with himself while discovering both new cities and his own self. < cite index="44-1">Through his words the author paints memories, desires and moments already past; there is a strange calm in his writing, something more powerful than noise, and his choice of words is neither too complex nor too heavy but a soft prose anyone can connect with at some point in their life — the book documents those moments when talking to oneself turns into a journey through memories of the past and an attempt to make a new road forward, and it stays with the reader longer than expected. < cite index="47-1">Patjhad is Manav's twelfth book and fifth novel, following Theek Tumhare Peechhe, Prem Kabootar, Tumhare Baare Mein, Bahut Door Kitna Door Hota Hai, Chalta-Firta Pret, Antima, Karta Ne Karm Se, Shirt Ka Teesra Button, Rooh, Titli and Tooti Hui Bikhri Hui. The whole book is written in Hindi in the Devanagari script (देवनागरी लिपि). Key Features: Hindi medium book — complete content written in Hindi (Devanagari script) Written by Manav Kaul, published by Hind Yugm Manav Kaul's fifth novel and twelfth book Story of Rishabh — love, betrayal and the self-reckoning that follows Betrayal treated as the jolt, not the subject: the real theme is self-discovery Cities and journeys described with tenderness and detail Characters that stay with the reader long after the book ends Memory, longing and solitude written in soft, unhurried prose Language neither complex nor heavy — accessible to any reader The quiet, calm voice that Manav Kaul's readers return to Title itself a symbol — falling leaves, parting moments and quiet self-acceptance By the author of Theek Tumhare Peechhe, Prem Kabootar, Antima, Titli, Rooh and Tooti Hui Bikhri Hui Written by an actor, playwright and writer active in writing for over two decades Suitable for readers of contemporary Hindi fiction and general readers A good entry point for readers new to the author Makes a thoughtful gift for a reader of literary fiction हिन्द युग्म द्वारा प्रकाशित यह उपन्यास "पतझड़" मानव कौल का पाँचवाँ उपन्यास एवं बारहवीं पुस्तक है। इसकी कथावस्तु प्रेम तथा प्रेम में धोखा खाए एक व्यक्ति के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है, किंतु गहराई से देखें तो धोखा केवल एक धक्का है — असल में यह उपन्यास नायक ऋषभ के अपने जीवन के आकलन और उसके व्यक्तित्व के विकास की कहानी है। इसमें यादों, इच्छाओं और बीते हुए पलों को बेहद संवेदनशील ढंग से चित्रित किया गया है; नए शहरों की यात्रा के साथ नायक स्वयं को भी खोजता चलता है। मानव कौल की भाषा न अत्यधिक जटिल है न भारी — यह एक नरम गद्य है जिससे हर पाठक कभी न कभी जुड़ सकता है। लेखक की अन्य कृतियों में 'ठीक तुम्हारे पीछे', 'प्रेम कबूतर', 'अंतिमा', 'शर्ट का तीसरा बटन', 'रूह', 'तितली' एवं 'टूटी हुई बिखरी हुई' शामिल हैं। सम्पूर्ण पुस्तक हिन्दी भाषा एवं देवनागरी लिपि में है।