Books By Appa Parab Jun 2026
Chhatrapati Shivarayancha Armari Subhedar Mayaji Naik Bhatkar
Appa Parab wrote only five books in his lifetime (1941–2004). Besides the two mentioned, there was "Dupari" (The Afternoon Hours)—a novella about a lonely widow who finds companionship in a stray dog—and two poetry collections, "Bhintivarchi Swapne" (Dreams on the Wall) and "Shabda Hech Sheti" (Words Are My Farming). Books By Appa Parab
Today, Appa Parab’s books are not found in airport bookstores or flashy displays. You will find them in dusty second-hand stalls on Mumbai’s Flora Fountain, or carefully wrapped in cloth in an old reader’s library. His legacy is not in awards or fame, but in the quiet nod of recognition a reader gives when they close his book and whisper, “Yes. That is exactly how it is.” You will find them in dusty second-hand stalls
"I read 'The Silent Lanes of Ponda' on a flight from Mumbai to Delhi. I missed the meal service because I couldn't look up from the page. It spoke to my soul." — Amazon Customer Review (5 Stars) I missed the meal service because I couldn't
This book is a diary-style publication. It is less of a narrative and more of a guide. Parab shares his daily reflections on anger, love, failure, and success.
