Amrita Pritam books in order
Indian novelist, poet, and essayist (in Hindi and Punjabi languages)
- Lived
- 1919–2005
- Country
- British Raj
- Books
- 15
Amrita Pritam published 5 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 2 non-fiction books and 6 other books, beginning with Black Rose (1967). The best-known is The Revenue Stamp (1977).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Amrita Pritam
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The Revenue Stamp
Amrita Pritam's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
49 Days (1979)
Amrita Pritam (1982)
In the Times of Love and Longing (2009)
Pinjar (2009)
Amratā Pretam (2020)
Novellas in order
Blank Sheets (1982)
Short story collections in order
The Aerial and Other Stories (1978)
Non-fiction in order
The Revenue Stamp (1977)
Life and Poetry of Sara Shagufta (1986)
Other books in order
Black Rose (1967)
Thirteenth Sun = (1978)
Ek Thi Sara (1986)
The Skeleton; And, That Man (1987)
Sometimes I Tell This Tale to the River (1996)
Fifty Fragments of the Inner Self (2003)
Film and TV adaptations
- Pinjar (2003)Film · from Pinjar
About Amrita Pritam
Amrita Pritam was an Indian novelist, essayist and poet, who wrote in Punjabi and Hindi. A prominent figure in Punjabi literature, she is the recipient of the 1956 Sahitya Akademi Award. Her body of work comprised over 100 books of poetry, fiction, biographies, essays, a collection of Punjabi folk songs and an autobiography that were all translated into several Indian and foreign languages.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Amrita Pritam FAQ
- How many books has Amrita Pritam written?
- Amrita Pritam published 5 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 2 non-fiction books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Amrita Pritam's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Revenue Stamp.
- What is Amrita Pritam's last book?
- Life and Poetry of Sara Shagufta (1986).
- What is Amrita Pritam's most famous book?
- The Revenue Stamp (1977) is Amrita Pritam's most widely read book.
- Which Amrita Pritam books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Pinjar (film, 2003).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.