Lakshmi Raj Sharma and his Works

About Author

Lakshmi Raj Sharma is one of the well-known authors from the galaxy of contemporary Indian English novelists. Unlike the contemporary Indian trend of writing English fiction, Sharma looks forward to being counted as a serious fiction writer. It comes true to his claim to be called so, his popularity is vested chiefly on the literary fiction that shows his class of writing novels. Lakshmi Sharma got his education KG to PG and then PhD. from Allahabad. He completed higher education from Allahabad University and later on became the professor of English literature at the same University. He hails from Mirzapur, born and brought up in a well-being family. His current novel, The Tailor's Needle and a few other novels are to his credit. And a few collections of stories and literary discussions are Marriages are Made in India, TS Eliot-Middleton Murry Debate and The Twain Shall Meet. Being a professor of English literature and language, most novels are quite literary and full of literary references. His works reflect a well-learned literary artist who is capable to mingle the artistic ingredients in a very logical order that gives the output naturally. Sharma's writing can be inspirational for the contemporary Indian English novelists who are writing with no purpose. A few novelists from the non-literary background, popular contemporary Indian English novelists, have no intention to serve the value of literature by their novels. They are looking forward to making money out of their writing pieces and thus they have commodified fiction.  

His Works

The Tailor's Needle (2009), Sharma's debut novel, a critically acclaimed that has tried to establish a landmark in the history of Indian English literature. It has brought the experience of the past to the contemporary generation. The novel as a social laboratory has experimented with the Indian value system and the advent of western culture to the current Indian generation. The outcome, partially inherited by Sir Saraswati's three children inherited genes and partially influenced by the surroundings, is the recurrent theme of the novel that we observe in the progress of the characters. Coning to the next, Intriguing Women followed by Marriage are Made in India, a collection of short stories. Intriguing Women is based on a female protagonist who has killed her several husbands. this novel examines the extended circumference of femininity. This novel is supposed to be understood through the spectacles of feminism. It has presented typical successful women, naive ones and at the same time with no identity. Saba & Nisha: A Love Story is his last novella delves into the difficulties and chemistry of the relationship between Indian men and women from a different religion. 

Thus the novels by Sharma have an in-depth approach tracing the issues that our society confronts over time. His writings marked by vehemently used humor and bringing the past experience to modern society. at the same time, weaving the issues into stories naturally proves his artistic maturity that connects and contributes to world literature. Sharma's writing approach can bring a new trend for contemporary Indian English novelists.