Krishna Baldev Vaid'Krishna Baldev Vaid' (translator) is a noted Hindi playwright, novelist and short-story writer. He is also an academic who taught English at various Indian and American universities before retiring from the State University of New York. A prolific witer, his books include the novels 'Uska Bachpan', 'Ek Naukrani Ki Diary', 'Guzara Hua Zamana' and 'Nar Nari'; the plays 'Mona Lisa Ki Muskaan', 'Bhookh Aag Hai' and 'Pariwar Akhada'; and the short-story collections 'Mera Dushman', 'Bodhisatva ki Biwi' and 'Pita Ki Parchhaiyan'. His work has been translated into Japanese, Polish, German, Russian, Italian as well as several Indian languages. Read More Read Less