“Sachdeva captures with great skill the tragedy of Sikh refugees. Besides the sizable loss of life and property, the exodus from Rawalpindi and other parts of western Punjab also resulted in their distinct cultural identity being submerged within the larger mass of the Sikh Jats of East Punjab. With brutal candour he critiques the misogynist values and beliefs related to honour, prestige and status permeating such middle class Sikh society. The dowry issue, extravagant weddings, overly religious pretensions and superstitions are woven into a plot comprising several other characters as well. The predicament of the lost generations is conveyed graphically with sympathy and imagination in this epic novel. It should be read widely.”

Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed, Author of ‘Punjab Bloodied, Partitioned and Cleansed’ (2012) in his book review in ‘Daily Times’ Lahore Pakistan 1-July-2014.

“Manjit Sachdeva’s Lost Generations is a reflection of his own self-search through the pages of history of his land of origin India. It is a narrative par-excellence by a skilled story teller. ... One can also smell the fragrance of a true Punjabi culture while travelling through one episode to the next. A book worth having both in personal collections and public libraries.”

Sameer Roy in Amazon.com review Sept-2013.

“Transporting, culturally interesting, and a page-turner to boot.”
Paul O’Gorman, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA