This collection brings together several notable stories by Saadat Hasan Manto. These stories capture a time long gone, when India rattled from the void left behind by the British. These stories speak about Manto s feelings about the Partition, and how he perceived its effects on the people around him. A true humanist, Manto believes in the strength of mankind and its ability to prevail even in the face of insurmountable peril. This collection introduces a master from the past to a new generation, showing them the lines he contributed in the powerful play called history. This book includes:
Toba Tek Singh
The Dog of Titwal
The Last Salute
The Return
Doing God s Work
It Happened in 1919
The Price of Freedom
The Woman in the Red Coat
The New Constitution
Free For All
Mozail
The Assignment
Colder Than Ice
The Dutiful Daughter
Three Simple Statements
Babu Gopi Nath
A Question of Honour
The Room with the Bright Light
A Man of God
Mummy
The Wild Cactus
By the Roadside
Kingdom s End
Selected Stories (Modern Classics)
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Book Details
Author(s)Manto, Saadat Hasan
PublisherPenguin Global
ISBN / ASIN0143102184
ISBN-139780143102182
AvailabilityIn Stock.
Sales Rank753,599
CategoryFiction
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸