such as English, Russian, German, Icelandic, Polish, Italian and French. Major works Novels Ve Din – His first novel, set in Prague, former Czechoslovakia (1964), Antima Aranya (The Last Wilderness) Ek Chithara Sukh (1979) Lal Teen Ki Chhat (Red Tin Roof), (1974) Raat ka Reporter (1989) Story anthologies 'Parinde' (Birds) (1959) Jalti Jhari (1965) London ki raat Pichli Garmiyon Mein (1968) Akala tripathi Dedh Inch Upar Beech Bahas Mein (1973) Meri Priya Kahaniyan (1973) Pratinidhi Kahaniyan (1988) Kavve aur Kala Pani (1983) Sookha aur Anya Kahaniyan (1995). Dhage (2003) Reportage and travelogues Cheeron Par Chandni (1962) Har Barish Mein (1989)(In Every Rain) Plays Teen Ekant (1976) Essays and literary criticism Shabda aur Smriti (1976) – Literary essay Kala Ka Jokhima (1981) – investigation of the Indic arts in the 20th century Dhundha Se Uthati Dhun – written like a diary on issues related to Hindi literature. – Literary criticism Dhalan se Utarate Huye – Literary criticism Bharat Aur Europe: Pratishruti Ke Kshetra (1991) – Essay. Further reading Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature, 1992, Sahitya Akademi, Page 4503-4. The lost stream by Nirmal Verma (short story) A Day's Guest by Nirmal Verma (short story) Dhage (धागे) by Nirmal Verma "The Truth of Maya"[Maya ka Marm]by Nirmal Verma (short story) See also List of Indian writers References External links Nirmal Verma at Abhivyakti An Interview with Nirmal Verma, 2002 Nirmal Verma at Library of Congress 1929 births 2005 deaths Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship Recipients of the Jnanpith Award Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in literature & education Chevaliers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Indian male novelists Indian literary critics 20th-century Indian translators Hindi-language writers Hindi-language poets People from Shimla St. Stephen's College, Delhi alumni Delhi University alumni 20th-century Indian poets 20th-century Indian novelists Indian male poets Indian male essayists International Writing Program alumni 20th-century Indian essayists Novelists from Himachal Pradesh Poets from Himachal Pradesh 20th-century Indian male writers Recipients of the Moortidevi Award