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A Collection Of Urdu Stories By Some Of The Finest And Most Renowned Writers Of The Language Today - Including Naiyer Masud, Balraj Manra, Jeelani Bano And Intizar Husain - Brought To The English Reader In Accurate, Modern Translations. With Originality And Poetic Grace, These Stories Lead Us Into A World Shaped By Islamic And Indian Sub Continental Traditions, Revealing An Imagination Hovering Upon The Mystical And The Romantic, The Traditional And The Modern, The Social And The Political. Ultimately, They Testify To The Depth Of The Human Spirit Ad They Reflect Upon Its Mysteries. An Informative Preface By Muhammad Umar Memon Sets The Scene For A Power Anthology Of A Vibrant And Tenacious Literary Tradition.
Krishan Chander is a stalwart of the Progressive Writers' Movement and a venerable name in Urdu and Hindi short story writing. His timeless stories astound both in terms of quality and sheer volume, yet he remains under-read outside his own languages. With simplicity and stylistic flair, this much-awaited volume brings together a novella and three stories that represent the best of his oeuvre. In 'The Dark River', a gothic tale of love and murder unfurls amidst great beauty. It will take all of Lata's strength to navigate the underbelly of Mumbai with nothing but a vermillion dream in 'Same Old Desire'. In 'Plums', the narrator realizes that there are things that time cannot touch: the citrus mischief of love, memories and plums. Even the most hardened criminal cowersbefore the silence of those who havenothing more to lose in 'Breaking the Strike'. Varied and evocative stories that carry the delicate essence of Urdu and Hindi into another language.
There are 20 stories in this anthology. Their authors range from the earliest to contemporary writers of Urdu short stories. The stories have been selected for their literary merit as well as their appeal to readers of short stories. Eight of the stories have been translated into English for the very first time. All the stories are the work of renowned Urdu writers.
This anthology brings together English translations of twenty-six Urdu short stories by mostly renowned Pakistani writers. All the stories were written between 1947 and the present time. Authors range from the celebrated Saadat Hasan Manto to Dr Shershah Syed and Mehmood Zafar. Not all of these stories are necessarily the most famous works of their authors, and most of them have not been translated into English before. However, their exquisite depiction of diverse experiences and social realities justifies calling them unforgettable gems of Urdu short story writing. Selected and translated by Amina Azfar, these stories will delight the general reader and will also be found useful by students and scholars studying South Asian literature, culture, and history.
The `Fiction` volume includes both short stories and extracts from novels and novellas. Beginning with Muhammad Hadi Ruswa (1857-1931), it moves on to Premchand, Ghulam Abbas, Krishan Chander, Rajender singh Bedi, Intizar Husain, Qurratulain Hyder, Abdullah Hussein, and Naiyer Masud among others, and finally, Syed Muhammad Ashraf.
Sixteen striking stories from one of the richest literary storehouses of the subcontinent. Complex, audacious, and strongly individualistic, the stories in this selection underline the originality and power of the modern Urdu short story. From Qurratulain Hyder to Enver Sajjad, these are stories that dazzle with their wit, brilliance, and intelligence.
This collection of works by the best writers of Urdu short fiction is aimed at introducing Pakistani literature to foreign readers. The stories themselves depict certain moral themes concerning the social environment and the problems of humankind, and reflect accurately their authors' literaryachievements and creative talents.