Fero (novel)

Fero
book cover, 2007 ed.
Author Radheshyam Sharma
Original title ફેરો
Country India
Language Gujarati
Genre novel
Set in Ahmedabad
Published 1968
Publisher Rekha Prakashan, Ahmedabad
Media type Print
Pages 94
891.473
Followed by Swapnatirtha (1979)

Fero (Gujarati: ફેરો) (English: The Trip) is a Gujarati novel written by Radheshyam Sharma. It was published in 1968 by Rekha Prakashan in Ahmedabad[1]. It is acclaimed in Gujarati literature for its experimental nature[2] and is considered a literary milestone among modern Gujarati authors.[3] It was followed by Sharma's similarly exploratory novel, Swapnatirtha (1979),[4][5]. The name of this novel is also referenced in the title of Suman Shah's critical work Chandrakant Bakshi Thi Fero (1973).[6]

Plot

A couple takes a long journey to the Sun temple in the hope of granting their mute only child the gift of speech. They make the trip in an attempt to appease their God. Despite the mother being hopeful at the start of the journey, the child is lost as soon as the train pulls out of the station. In an attempt to stop the train, the father raises his hand to pull the chain but hesitates before doing so. Since the story is written from the father's perspective, his observations and reactions dictate the tone and plot of the novel.[7][8]

The novel is narrated in the [First-person narrative|first person], beginning with the familiy's departure and ending before the journey's completion.

Theme

The novel is centered on the theme of human consciousness. It delves into the complexity of thought and awareness as the family struggles to complete their journey.[9]

Criticism

Chandrakant Sheth considered the prose of the novel very aristocratic in nature.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Books India. National Book Trust. 1972. p. 56.
  2. ↑ K. M. George (1992). Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Surveys and poems. Sahitya Akademi. p. 141. ISBN 978-81-7201-324-0.
  3. ↑ Jhaveri, Dileep. "Celebrating Gujarati Prose". Muse India. ISSN 0975-1815. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
  4. ↑ K. M. George (writer) (1992). Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Surveys and poems. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. p. 141. ISBN 978-81-7201-324-0. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  5. ↑ Nalini Natarajan; Emmanuel Sampath Nelson (1996). Handbook of Twentieth-century Literatures of India. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 122–. ISBN 978-0-313-28778-7.
  6. ↑ Mohan Lal (1992). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. p. 3946. ISBN 978-81-260-1221-3. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  7. ↑ P. K. Rajan (1989). The Growth of the Novel in India, 1950-1980. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications. p. 75. ISBN 978-81-7017-259-8. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  8. ↑ Brahmabhatt, Prasad (2010). અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ - આધુનિક અને અનુઆધુનિક યુગ (History of Modern Gujarati Literature – Modern and Postmodern Era) (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Parshwa Publication. pp. 184–185. ISBN 978-93-5108-247-7.
  9. ↑ Gujarat. Smt. Hiralaxmi Navanitbhai Shah Dhanya Gurjari Kendra, Gujarat Vishvakosh Trust. 2007. p. 404.
  10. ↑ Talpada, Hasit. "Chapter 3: Radheshyam Sharmani Navalkathanu Gadya". Aadhunik Navalkathanu Gadhya Ek Abhyas Suresh Joshi Madhuray Ravji Patel Radheshyam Sharma ni Mukhya Navalo ne Aadhare (PDF) (Thesis). Sardar Patel University. hdl:10603/98020. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
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