The literary circles said that the book would help research scholars and students a lot as prior to its publication there was little material about the life and works of Gran Bacha. He said that booksellers from across the country and Afghanistan had placed orders with him for the book.

Yar Akbar Shinwari, the owner of Kitab Kor, said that many copies of the book were bought by people within a short span of time. “I have also written a book on Gran Bacha in Pashto that will be published soon,” he added. Tayyabullah Khan said that the book was meant to introduce Urdu readers to that Pashto poet of high stature. The author of the book was an outstanding literary figure of his time in Qandahar and sanctified this work to Pashto poets. The author, being a close associate and disciple of the late poet, has included some very interesting incidents in the book to depict the simple and righteous personality of Gran Bacha and make the book worth reading. The book is consisted of various sections to discuss family background of Gran Bacha, his literary stature, the delicacies and diction of his poetry, his personality, his thoughts about aesthetics and literature, his association with literary organisations and views of other writers about him. Spread over 176 pages, it has been published by Kitab Kor, Peshawar. The book titled ‘Ikramullah Gran Fun Aur Shakhsiyat’ has been penned down by reputed poet and satirist Tayyabullah Khan in Urdu. PESHAWAR: The book lovers and literary circles have lauded publication of the first-ever book on the life and works of renowned Pashto poet late Ikramullah Gran and termed it a valuable addition to the treasure trove of literature. Around 2,500 books had been published in the 2016 with 70 per cent Pashto poetry books.