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# Books

Novels, poetry, qisse and memoirs from Punjab, with their editions, translations and the people behind them.

* **55** books
* **7** forms
* **3** reading lists

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## Featured books

* [Waris ShahਹੀਰHeerQissa · 1766HeerWaris Shah](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/heer/)
* [Shiv Kumar BatalviਲੂਣਾLunaPoetry · 1965LunaShiv Kumar Batalvi](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/luna/)
* [Amrita PritamਪਿੰਜਰPinjarNovel · 1950PinjarAmrita Pritam](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/pinjar/)

## Reading lists

[ਪਿੰਜਰPartition in Punjabi writingNovels and poems written in the shadow of 1947, from both sides of the border.6 books →](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/list/partition-in-punjabi-writing/)[ਹੀਰQisse: the great love storiesHeer Ranjha, Sassi Punnun, Mirza Sahiban and the poets who told them.2 books →](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/list/qisse-the-great-love-stories/)[ਲੂਣਾWhere to start with poetryShort, much-loved collections for readers new to Punjabi verse.6 books →](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/list/where-to-start-with-poetry/)

## All books

[All 55](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/)[Novels 22](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/novel/)[Poetry 18](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/poetry/)[Qisse 4](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/qissa/)[Drama 3](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/drama/)[Memoirs 3](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/memoir/)[Short stories 3](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/short-stories/)[Essays 2](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/essays/)

**55 books**SortTitle A–ZYear, oldest firstYear, newest firstAuthor A–Z

Language and scriptEnglishPunjabi, GurmukhiPunjabi, ShahmukhiHas an English translation

First publishedBefore 19001900–19461947–19791980 to today

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* [Khushwant SinghA History of the SikhsEssays · 1963A History of the SikhsKhushwant Singh](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/history-of-the-sikhs/)
* [Shiv Kumar Batalviਆਟੇ ਦੀਆਂ ਚਿੜੀਆਂAate Dian ChiriyanPoetry · 1962Aate Dian ChiriyanShiv Kumar Batalvi](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/aate-dian-chiriyan/)
* [Gurdial Singhਅੱਧ ਚਾਨਣੀ ਰਾਤAdh Chanani RaatNovel · 1972Adh Chanani RaatGurdial Singh](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/adh-chanani-raat/)
* [Punjabi folkloreਰਾਜਾ ਰਸਾਲੂAdventures of Raja RasaluShort stories · 1884Adventures of Raja RasaluPunjabi folklore](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/adventures-of-raja-rasalu/)
* [Amrita Pritamਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਲਹਿਰਾਂAmrit LehranPoetry · 1936Amrit LehranAmrita Pritam](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/amrit-lehran/)
* [Gurdial Singhਅੰਨ੍ਹੇ ਘੋੜੇ ਦਾ ਦਾਨAnhe Ghore Da DaanNovel · 1976Anhe Ghore Da DaanGurdial Singh](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/anhe-ghore-da-daan/)
* [Ajmer Singh Aulakhਅਰਬਦ ਨਰਬਦ ਧੁੰਧੂਕਾਰਾArbad Narbad DundakarDrama · 1978Arbad Narbad DundakarAjmer Singh Aulakh](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/arbad-narbad-dundakar/)
* [Bhai Vir Singhਬਾਬਾ ਨੌਧ ਸਿੰਘBaba Naudh SinghNovel · 1921Baba Naudh SinghBhai Vir Singh](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/baba-naudh-singh/)
* [Bhai Vir Singhਬਿਜੈ ਸਿੰਘBijay SinghNovel · 1899Bijay SinghBhai Vir Singh](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/bijay-singh/)
* [Shiv Kumar Batalviਬਿਰਹਾ ਤੂੰ ਸੁਲਤਾਨBirha Tu SultanPoetry · 1964Birha Tu SultanShiv Kumar Batalvi](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/birha-tu-sultan/)
* [Surjit Patarਬਿਰਖ਼ ਅਰਜ਼ ਕਰੇBirkh Arz KarePoetryBirkh Arz KareSurjit Patar](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/birkh-arz-kare/)
* [Ajeet Courਬੁੱਤ-ਸ਼ਿਕਨBut-ShikanShort stories · 1966But-ShikanAjeet Cour](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/but-shikan/)

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