Book Title: A Brush with Life
Author: Satish Gujral
Publisher: HarperCollins India
Number of Pages: 288
ISBN: 9373078909
Date Published: Jan. 23, 2026
Price: INR 537.35
Book Review
“A Brush with Life” by Satish Gujral is a deeply honest and moving autobiography of one of India’s most remarkable modern artists. Born in Jhelum in undivided India, Gujral faced a life-changing challenge when a childhood accident left him deaf. Instead of letting this limit him, he slowly turned his silence into a powerful source of creativity. Through painting, sculpture, architecture, and writing, he built a unique artistic voice that connected deeply with both personal emotions and the larger world around him.
The book takes readers through different phases of his life—from his early days in Jhelum and his art training in Lahore and Bombay to the traumatic events of the 1947 Partition. Gujral shares vivid memories of the people, artists, writers, and thinkers he met along the way, including figures who later became well known in literature and politics. His time in Mexico, where he was influenced by great muralists like Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros, became an important turning point that helped shape his artistic vision. Throughout the book, Gujral reflects on how history, culture, and personal struggles influenced his work.
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Celebrating the centenary of Satish Gujral’s life, this memoir is special for its honesty and simplicity. Gujral writes without exaggeration or self-praise, openly sharing his struggles, friendships, and moments of growth. The book also shows how he moved beyond painting into architecture, designing important buildings and continuing to explore new forms of creativity. More than just the story of an artist, this autobiography becomes a powerful reminder of resilience, showing how determination and passion can transform even the most difficult circumstances into a life of meaningful creation.
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